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FMS Dental Hospital on 11 Jun 18FACIAL SPACE INFECTIONS | FMS Dental Hospital Fascial Spaces are potential spaces present between the different tissues constituting the head and neFACIAL SPACE INFECTIONS Fascial Spaces are potential spaces present between the different tissues constituting the head and neck, like, the muscles, bones & fascia. Spread of infection In case an infection arising the oral cavity (decayed teeth, infected gums, infected salivary gland etc), is allowed to progress unchecked, they tend to spread to the adjacent tissues, through which they may reach these fascial spaces. It must be stressed that the fascial spaces in the body are contiguous. It is quite likely that infection in a particular fascial space will spread to adjacent ones. For example, Ludwig's angina constitutes an infection that has spread to involve the submental (area below the chin) and bilateral submandibular (area below the lower jaw) and sublingual (area under the tounge) spaces which could cause impingement and blockage of the airway. Therefore, a seemingly 'simple' tooth infection, under the right circumstances, may have seriousl complications.ck , like, the muscles, bones & fascia. Spread of infection In case an infection arising the oral cavity (decayed teeth, infected gums, infected salivary gland etc), is allowed to progress unchecked, they tend to spread to the adjacent tissues, through which they may reach these fascial spaces. It must be stressed that the fascial spaces in the body are contiguous. It is quite likely that infection in a particular fascial space will spread to adjacent ones. For example, Ludwig's angina constitutes an infection that has spread to involve the submental (area below the chin) and bilateral submandibular (area below the lower jaw) and sublingual (area under the tounge) spaces which could cause impingement and blockage of the airway. Therefore, a seemingly 'simple' tooth infection, under the right circumstances, may have seriousl complications.