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Exam questionKROK 2Dentistry · 2010

A 3-year-old girl complains about pain and tumescence in the region of the decayed 51, 52 teeth, body temperature rise up to 37,5 — 37,9°C. Objectively: the face is asymmetric because of a tumescence in the upper lip region and right infraorbital region. The crown of the 51 tooth is completely decayed. Mucous membrane in the region of the 52, 51, 1 teeth is edematic, mucogingival fold is smoothed, palpation provokes pain, mobility of I-II-degree of the 51,52 teeth is also present. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Answer options

  1. Acute albuminous odontogenic maxillary periostitis
  2. Acute odontogenic maxillary osteomyelitis
  3. Exacerbation of chronic periodontitis of the 51 tooth
  4. Acute purulent odontogenic maxillary periostitis
  5. Odontogenic abscess of infraorbital region
Correct answer

Acute purulent odontogenic maxillary periostitis

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