Oral Infections
Oral and Maxillofacial Infection Treatment in Bend, OR
At Bend Oral Surgery, we provide expert surgical care for oral and maxillofacial infections, including dental abscesses, jaw infections, and soft tissue swelling. These infections can progress quickly and may become serious if left untreated—affecting your ability to eat, speak, or even breathe.
Dr. Donald DeLisi, a board-certified oral and maxillofacial surgeon, has the advanced training and experience necessary to diagnose and treat infections with precision, ensuring fast relief and long-term recovery.
Signs of an Oral Infection
If you’re experiencing any of the following symptoms, it’s important to seek care immediately:
- Persistent tooth or jaw pain
- Swelling in the gums, face, or neck
- Redness, warmth, or tenderness in the infected area
- Pus drainage, bad taste in the mouth, or foul odor
- Difficulty swallowing, opening the mouth, or breathing
- Fever or chills, indicating the infection may be spreading
Our Surgical Approach to Oral Infection
- Thorough Evaluation & Imaging: We use advanced 3D CBCT imaging to locate the infection and determine the best course of action.
- Incision & Drainage: When needed, we surgically drain the infection to relieve pressure and remove infected material.
- Tooth or Tissue Removal: In some cases, the source of the infection—such as a severely decayed tooth—must be extracted.
- Antibiotic Therapy: We prescribe appropriate antibiotics to eliminate any remaining bacteria and prevent further spread.
- Follow-Up Care: Our team closely monitors your healing and recovery to ensure full resolution of the infection.
Types of Oral Infections We Treat
- Dental abscesses (from untreated tooth decay or injury)
- Pericoronitis (infection around a partially erupted tooth, often wisdom teeth)
- Osteomyelitis (infection in the jawbone)
- Soft tissue infections involving the gums, cheeks, or neck
- Post-surgical infections or complication
Get In Touch With Us!
If you’re experiencing signs of an oral or jaw infection, don’t wait—contact Bend Oral Surgery today for prompt, expert care that protects your health and prevents complications.
An oral infection is a bacterial infection affecting the teeth, gums, jawbone, or surrounding soft tissues. Common causes include untreated tooth decay, gum disease, impacted teeth, and post-surgical complications. Oral infections can progress rapidly and, if left untreated, may spread to the jaw, neck, and deeper tissues, potentially becoming life-threatening by compromising the airway or entering the bloodstream. At Bend Oral Surgery, we provide expert surgical care for oral infections with same-day evaluation available for urgent cases.
Seek care immediately if you experience persistent tooth or jaw pain, swelling in the gums, face, or neck, redness or warmth in the infected area, pus drainage or a foul taste in the mouth, difficulty swallowing, opening the mouth, or breathing, or fever and chills indicating that the infection may be spreading. These symptoms require prompt evaluation by an oral surgeon who can assess the extent of the infection and provide appropriate treatment. Contact Bend Oral Surgery as soon as possible if you experience any combination of these warning signs.
We treat dental abscesses resulting from untreated tooth decay or injury, pericoronitis (infection around a partially erupted tooth, most commonly wisdom teeth), osteomyelitis (infection within the jawbone), soft tissue infections involving the gums, cheeks, or neck, and post-surgical infections or complications. Dr. DeLisi, a board-certified oral and maxillofacial surgeon, has the advanced training and experience necessary to diagnose and surgically treat infections of varying severity with precision.
