PP167: New surgical technique for treatment of Oro/facial infection, swelling (abscess)

Abstract

Introduction Patients that are being seen by Oral/Maxillofacial surgeons for treatment of Oro/facial swelling (abscess) with dental origin under local anesthesia, are being seen for 2 or 3 visits. First visit for Incision & drainage and placement of drain, second visit for the eradication of source of infection (extraction of infected tooth), sometime 3rd visit become necessary due to patient discomfort and pain, and percentage of patients even do not return for extraction. Purpose This clinical study fully discussed this new technique for the treatment of Oro/facial abscess, for this purpose, to reducing patient, pain, discomfort, anxiety, time and numbers of visit and decreasing the cost of treatment. Method This procedure is based on clinical experience and was developed and led to completion over the years, will discuss and differentiate the kind of local anesthesia, anesthetic agent, and vasoconstrictors and its relationship to the existing pathologic and anatomic condition of our operative field and nature of our surgical procedure that we want to perform. Result This procedure will allow us to eliminate the source of infection immediately and improve the systemic health of patient as soon as possible, as a result long term antibiotic and analgesic therapy will not be necessary and patient will be able to resume his or her routine daily life. Conclusion Reviewing the history of medicine will manifest this fact, that service to people and helping the suffering patients has been the goal of clinicians and medical experts from ancient days, however these days, the cost of medical care and economy are interconnected and inseparable parts and commodity. This procedure provide us with an opportunity and a tool to help patient and medical establishment and health organizations economically.