AT least 8 out of every 10 patients who seek dental treatment do so because of an infection. Most, if not all, expect that if a person’s face is swollen, then ...

Imaging helped lead to the diagnosis and treatment of a 2-year-old girl who developed the life-threatening condition orbital cellulitis due to a dental abscess. The details were published on April 9 ...

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 ...

Having swollen gums is not uncommon and could be attributed to a number of different causes. This includes problems with oral hygiene, abscesses, and gum disease. Sometimes when looking at your teeth ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." NOTICING THAT YOUR face looks a little puffy or outright swollen can be a shocking sight. Usually, facial ...

A gum abscess is a pocket of infection in the gums or the space between the teeth and the gums. Bacteria may reach the area due to a dental abscess or another oral hygiene issue, such as periodontitis ...