Alexandria, VA, USA - At the 47th Annual Meeting of the American Association for Dental Research (AADR), held in conjunction with the 42nd Annual Meeting of the Canadian Association for Dental ...

Experts say that there are some dental infections that can lead to extremely severe complications if not treated on time and dental abscess is one of them Experts say that there are some dental ...

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 ...

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 ...

WHEN the inside of your mouth gets hurt or irritated, bacteria may enter and cause an infection. Sometimes you will see a painful swelling filled with pus (a thick, yellowish fluid). If the pus is ...

A tooth abscess or a periapical abscess to be more precise is an infection that affects the tooth and may also affect the gums. Toothaches are always painful and especially a tooth abscess can be ...