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One of the things that child health professionals do best is treat infections! However, it is important to remember this is an active dental infection that must be treated. The child should be referred to a pediatric dentist or general dentist for appropriate treatment |
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The child in this photo has 4 severely decayed upper incisors. Both central incisors are abscessed. Note the parulus above each incisor. The abscessed central incisors need to be extracted as soon as possible to avoid development of facial cellulitis with potential orbital involvement. The lateral incisors may be salvageable with dental restorations or crowns depending on radiographic evaluation. |
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