PubMed · 3867828
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S K Thoden van Velzen, L Abraham-Inpijn, W R Moorer. 1985. [Focal infection].. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3867828/
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Detection of focal infections aims at the identification and subsequent treatment of sources of odontogenic inflammation in order to prevent health threats in patients who are often medically compromised. Examination for dental foci often precedes medical treatment of patients with increased risks of endocarditis, patients with a joint prosthesis, patients scheduled for chemotherapy or head and neck radiotherapy or candidates for organ transplantations. Although examination for possible sources of dental inflammation is performed on a routine basis in many hospitals, the scientific basis for this policy apparently is very limited, and there is an evident need for well-designed randomized clinical trials in this field.
The author gives an account of the history of the dental foci from the ancient times up to the present day, together with the change of the concept of dental foci and their modern interpretation. The article points out the shift in the assessment of the importance of focal infection. It gives a detailed account of the focal infection of dental origin, as well as the consequence of such inflammation. Mentions the phenomenon of tropism and its role in the development of secondary diseases. The article is based upon an excessive literature.
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