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Dental abscess
Dental abscess: Introduction
An inflamed, pus filled lump in the bone or soft tissues of the jaw. The abscess may be caused by tooth decay or by an injury to the tooth. The condition is often painful and if untreated, the infection can spread to other parts of the mouth or even the body.
Symptoms of Dental abscess
- Fever
- Swollen gums
- Red gums
- Swollen cheek
- Red cheek
- more symptoms...»
See full list of 14 symptoms of Dental abscess
Dental abscess: Complications
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Medical Textbooks Online about Dental abscess
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Causes of Dental abscess
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Treatments for Dental abscess
- Surgical abscess drainage
- Antibiotics
- Pain medications
- Mouth rinses
- Ice-pack on face
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News Archives for Dental abscess
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Evidence Based Medicine Research for Dental abscess
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Prevention of Dental abscess
Prevention information for Dental abscess has been compiled from various data sources and may be inaccurate or incomplete. None of these methods guarantee prevention of Dental abscess.
- Good dental hygiene
- Regular tooth brushing
- Floss daily
- Fluoride mouthwash
- Low-sugar diet
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Dental abscess: Broader Related Topics
Types of Dental abscess
- Tooth abscess
- Gum abscess
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- JAW PAIN (Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs)
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- Jaw pain (Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition))
- Perirectal abscess and fistula (Handbook of Diseases)
- Jaw pain (Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series)
- Jaw pain (Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses)
- Jaw pain (Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms)
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