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37: 277:), perforates the buccal cortical plate of the maxilla above the level of attachment of the levator anguli oris muscle. This is more likely if the tooth root is long (the maxillary canine has the longest root of all the teeth), and its apex lies at a level above the muscle attachment. 129:
Diagram showing muscles of the infra-orbital region. Levator anguli oris is colored red. The canine space is situated between the levator anguli oris muscle and the levator labii superioris muscle.
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Canine space infections may occur by spread of infection from the buccal space. Signs and symptoms of a canine space abscess might include swelling that obliterates the
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may spread to involve the canine space. The most likely causative tooth is the maxillary canine or maxillary first premolar. This occurs when pus (e.g. from a
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Lateral view of the maxilla, showing infra-orbital area, including the canine fossa, and muscle attachments.
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Diagram showing muscles of infra-orbital region. The levator labii superioris muscle is colored red.
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of the eye, as this is the path of least resistance. Treatment is usually by surgical
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superiorly. The term is derived from the fact that the space is in the region of the
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on the face, and is paired on either side. It is located between the
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The canine space communicates with the buccal space posteriorly.
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and the deep border is created by the levator anguli oris muscle.
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Rarely, when infections of the canine space erode into the
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the quadratus labii superioris muscle superficially
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Infraorbital space

Anatomical terminology
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fascial space of the head and neck
fascial
potential space
levator anguli oris muscle
levator labii superioris muscle
canine fossa
maxillary canine tooth
infra-
orbit


quadratus labii superioris muscle
oral mucosa
angular artery
angular vein
infra-orbital nerve
trigeminal nerve
nasolabial fold
medial or lateral canthus
incision and drainage
infra-orbital vein
inferior ophthalmic vein
sinuses
superior orbital fissure
cavernous sinus
cavernous sinus thrombosis

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