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 ...

Alexandria, VA, USA - At the 47th Annual Meeting of the American Association for Dental Research (AADR), held in conjunction with the 42nd Annual Meeting of the Canadian Association for Dental ...

Many Americans delay treatment for oral health issues due to financial concerns or a lack of access to care. Consequently, preventable issues often become complicated ones before treatment takes place ...

The Cochrane Oral Health Groups Trials Register, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Medline, Embase, CINAHL, OpenGrey, ZETOC Conference Proceedings World Health Organization (WHO) ...

Abscesses are usually caused by specific microorganisms that invade the tissues, often by way of small wounds or breaks in the skin. An abscess is a natural defense mechanism in which the body ...

As a practicing endodontist, Friday evenings are always unpredictable. Patients in pain or referring dentists who are trying to help their patients in pain right before the weekend have become a norm ...

What is a tooth abscess? A tooth abscess is a bump of pus in various areas of your tooth caused by a bacterial infection. There are majorly two types of tooth abscess, namely periapical abscess and ...

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 ...