Q: What causes an abscessed tooth? A: In the center of each tooth is a small chamber called a pulp chamber. It's filled with a soft tissue made up of blood vessels and nerves that is called the pulp.

Imaging aided in the diagnosis of a 26-year-old man's very unusual infratemporal fossa abscess that developed in the lateral pterygoid, a masticatory muscle, following wisdom tooth extraction. The ...

Q My 10-year-old Jack Russell terrier has led a healthy life free of any problems. Last week, in what seemed like an overnight occurrence, her left cheek swelled up just under her eye. I rushed her to ...

Abscessed Tooth: Types, Causes, Stages, Symptoms and Treatment: By Shreoshree Chakrabarty An abscessed tooth is a painful condition caused by a bacterial infection that results in a pocket of pus at ...

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 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I'm a medical journalist covering cardiology news. People with an infected or abscessed tooth are at elevated risk for ...

Any tooth abscess needs dental treatment, but some home remedies, such as a saltwater rinse or a cold compress, may relieve the discomfort caused by the infection. A tooth abscess can arise from ...

Dr. Andrew Kurialacherry on Saturday examines a possible abscessed tooth in the mouth of a patient taking advantage of Free Dental Day. Drew Perine [email protected] A dentistry on South Hill ...

Following Tuesday’s extraction of his abscessed tooth, Orlando Arcia was not at the ballpark Wednesday. The Braves allowed him to stay home while he recovers. “They pulled the tooth, and there’s a lot ...