Odontogenic Space Infection

In medicine, the maxillofacial region primarily refers to the area of the face below the hairline, above the neck, and anterior to the tragus, excluding the eyes and nose. Maxillofacial spaces are potential cavities between the bones, muscles, fascia, and skin of the maxillofacial region. These spaces are filled with tissues such as fat, lymph nodes, blood vessels, and nerves. Maxillofacial space infection refers to acute suppurative inflammation of the maxillofacial spaces caused by various factors, often resulting from various pathogenic bacteria, sometimes concurrently with fungal infections. The main symptoms include redness, swelling, heat, pain, and functional impairment (e.g., inability to open or widely open the mouth, inability to open or widely open the eyes, and difficulty speaking and swallowing).