Local dental infections may spread rapidly and cause serious and even life threatening disease. The importance of prompt accurate diagnosis and management is discussed. Pathways of spread of oral ...

The submandibular glands are located in the submandibular triangle, which is underneath the mandible (lower jaw ... the gland may become infected. An infection in the salivary glands is called ...

The submandibular lymph nodes sit between the submandibular salivary glands, which are underneath the tongue, and the mandible ... devices for the presence of infection. The submandibular nodes ...

especially if the infection stems from an underlying medical condition. The submandibular glands are behind the lower jaw, under the tongue and chin. A person may be able to feel them when they ...

In 3 cases, the tonsilloliths were at a relatively low level that coincided with the mandibular roots and the heads of the submandibular ... such as tonsillar abscess were described.

In Ludwig's angina, the submandibular space is the primary site of infection. [54] This space is subdivided by the mylohyoid muscle into the sublingual space superiorly and the submaxillary space ...

Surgery may also be required to address infection or inflammation ... to important nerves and structures. The submandibular glands are just below the jaw. Important nerves nearby help control ...