Pediatric odontogenic facial cellulitis: A comprehensive review for multidisciplinary management
Pediatric odontogenic facial cellulitis is a rare but potentially fatal polymicrobial infection. Diagnosis depends on clinical and radiographic assessment. Treatment typically includes removal of the infected tooth (source control), adjunctive antibiotic therapy, and hospital admission. Infectious disease physicians play a key role in managing severe, complicated, or treatment-resistant cases, working closely with pediatric dental teams. Thus, an in-depth understanding of the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and general treatment approach to odontogenic facial cellulitis is essential.
Authors
- Elliot J. Long (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0225-7953)
- Leanne Teoh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9138-813X)
- Rachelle Welti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5915-6275)
- Alastair J. Sloan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1791-0903)
- Mihiri Silva (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5950-3978)
- David Burgner (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8304-4302)
Institutions
- Royal Children's Hospital (AU)
- Deakin University (AU)
- The University of Melbourne (AU)
- University of Dental Medicine (MM)
- ET Enterprises (United Kingdom) (GB)
- Royal Dental Hospital of Melbourne (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society
- Published
- 2025-11-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/jpids/piaf108
- Primary Topic
- Otolaryngology and Infectious Diseases
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin Research Institute
- Murdoch Children's Research Institute
- State Government of Victoria
- Australian Dental Research Foundation
- Medical Research Council
- National Health and Medical Research Council