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 ...

Delayed recognition of severe dental diseases contributed to diagnostic uncertainty, rapid sepsis progression, and heart failure in a patient with a deep neck infection.

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 ...

Taylored Dental Care Wibsey has announced the availability of urgent appointments for patients requiring emergency dental treatment. The update reflects the practice’s provision of care for ...

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 ...

Our patient’s dental sinus was a form of cervicofacial actinomycosis, the most common Actinomyces infection in humans. Cervicofacial actinomycosis (or “lumpy jaw”) is typically a slowly progressive ...

A pathogen detection test based on artificial intelligence (AI) was used to diagnose a patient's rare progressive brain abscess caused by a dental infection. Details were published on July 26 in a ...

People in urgent need of dental care are resorting to pulling their own teeth out, the patient watchdog has found. Those who ...