A tooth abscess is a collection of pus that forms inside a tooth or its surrounding structures. The abscess itself is one of the later stages of tooth decay, and typically occurs before tooth loss.

A healthy 45-year-old man experienced respiratory failure due to a giant life-threatening lung abscess caused by oral bacteria stemming from a wisdom tooth extraction. The case report was published in ...

You may not see them, feel them, or even know about them, but dental splinters are sources of infection and inflammation. I count 14 of them. You can almost always tell someone has bad teeth lurking ...

Most hospital patients don't brush their teeth regularly, but doing so could cut their risk of developing pneumonia during ...

As Jeremie Ramey says in his YouTube video, which has already nabbed nearly 9 million views, he developed an abscess on his lower jaw from a tooth infection that somehow made its way through his cheek ...

Tooth pain can affect a single tooth or multiple teeth. There are various causes of pain in teeth, including gum disease and weakened tooth enamel. There are several factors and conditions that can ...

Can't ever find the time to take care of your teeth? About half of Americans don't floss daily, and one in five don't brush twice daily — so you're not alone. But you may want to reconsider. "Taking ...

After 44 years in the clinical practice of periodontics, I have seen quite a bit of bad dentistry and serious damages to the mouth. Frequently, this has been brought about by shoddy dentistry, which ...