Abcess of dental
origin present in region of the masseter muscle caused by a penetrating
carious lesion of the lower right 3rd molar (#48).
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Lateral view of
the patient.
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Bidigital
palpation of the abcess to confirm its fluctuating nature.
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Anesthesia of the
skin.
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Scalpel incision in the most prominent part of the lesion.
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Compression of the lesion to expel the contents.
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Insertion of mosquito
forceps into the center of the abcess, to assure drainage.
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Drainage
with gauze strips inserted in iodoform solution.
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Post op (late).
Patient cured.
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Lateral view where
the scarring of the wound is visible. |
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