Special case oral cavity | So dangerous is a fistula in the mouth

Special case oral cavity

In addition to fistulas in the intestinal area, fistulas can also form in the oral cavity. These can occur due to an untreated root inflammation. This has various causes, such as lack of oral hygiene, so that the bacteria attack the tooth and decompose its hard tooth substance until they reach the pulp.

External factors, such as smoking, unhealthy diet or chronic diseases, can have a positive influence on the development of caries and thus a possible inflammation. Wounds in the mouth and throat area, but also pressure points caused by incorrect dentures, are possible causes of fistulas. The body tries to get rid of the unpleasant invaders and activates the immune system, which manifests itself with an inflammatory reaction.

If the inflammation is not treated, it increases further, the tooth root dies and the bone tissue can be attacked. If the abscess, i.e. the focus of inflammation, has developed a fistula that connects to the oral cavity, the pus can empty into the oral cavity. The situation is different if the accumulation of pus spreads into the throat, because then there is a danger of suffocation.

If the pus has flowed through the fistula into the oral cavity, one could assume that the problem has been solved, because the previously very unpleasant pain has suddenly disappeared and the pus has also drained away. Although the fistula drains the pus outwards, it does not ensure that the inflammation also disappears. The inflammation remains, so that it spreads to the bone and destroys tissue.

The easing pain can thus be a dangerous illusion. The fistula or its opening into the oral cavity is not really visible.If it is to be recognized at the oral mucosa as small pustule, from which the liquid pours out. A real pain is no longer present, but one can feel that something seems to be wrong in the affected area, but cannot assign it exactly.