Surgical gloves may come in handy for more than just infection control. Sterilized gloves can be used to remove damaged dental screws from patients, according to a technical note published online ...

Abscessed teeth present dire health dangers if neglected. A localized oral infection can easily spread through the blood vessels and tissues of the face. Early treatment can prevent long-term damage ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Mimi Sophia Morales, the 7-year-old sickened last year in a dental infection outbreak at an Anaheim clinic, is doing well after surgery to remove a large ...

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 ...