An abscess is a pus filled, swollen tissue. It is caused by a bacterial infection. The body’s response to the infection is sending white blood cells to fight the bacteria. This results in the ...

Abscesses are usually caused by specific microorganisms that invade the tissues, often by way of small wounds or breaks in the skin. An abscess is a natural defense mechanism in which the body ...

In 2007 a seventh grader in Prince George's County, Md., died when bacteria from an untreated tooth abscess spread to his brain. Dental abscesses are a common problem nationwide. Studies show that ...

A toothache that lingers is easy to dismiss, but sometimes, it signals something far more serious. Some dental infections may ...

TOOTH decay is the most common bacterial infection in the developed world. Most people have or know someone who has suffered with the extreme pain and typical swollen face that a tooth abscess can ...

According to the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry’s 2024 surveillance data, tooth abscesses in children under age six have increased by nearly 15% over the past decade, with most cases traced ...

Sir, most readers of this journal appreciate the continuum from dental abscess to cervicofacial infection. In my OMFS DCT post, however, I have observed that some non-dental colleagues appear more ...

An abscess is a confined pocket of pus that builds up within the body. A dental abscess forms within the teeth, in the gums or even the bone holding the tooth in place. A periapical abscess is located ...

Just after 8 P.M. on a Monday in June, my daughters and I were hurrying through the library when my 5-year-old told me her tooth hurt "just a little." Charlotte seemed fine. I didn't see anything ...