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Modern Research in Dentistry

Legal Case: Brain Abscess from Alleged Failure to Treat Periodontal Disease

  • Open or CloseJames L Ratcliff*

    Chairman, Board of Directors, President and CEO, Rowpar Pharmaceuticals, Inc., USA

    *Corresponding author: James L Ratcliff, Chairman, Board of Directors, President and CEO, Rowpar Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Makers of the CloSYS Oral Health System, 16100 N, Greenway Hayden Loop #400, Scottsdale, AZ 85260 USA

Submission: October 11, 2017; Published: November 14, 2017

DOI: 10.31031/MRD.2017.01.000506

ISSN:2637-7764
Volume1 Issue2

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Dr.’s William S Spiegel, J.D. and Marc Leffler, D.D.S., J.D. discussed the unfortunate case of a 47 year old woman who developed a brain abscess due to untreated periodontal disease. This sad case highlights many different concerns that practitioners need to consider, including routinely resorting to the use of antibiotics in treating infections, the recognition of the ongoing presence of common oral pathogens, the risk of secondary infection that may result from a routine periodontal procedure, and the importance of dental professionals partner with their patients to ensure they are prepared to properly perform their own oral care and stay motivated to continue treatment and perform proper home care.

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