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Diseases » Tooth abscess » Glossary
 

Glossary for Tooth abscess

  • Abscess: General name for any pus-filled lump or swelling
  • Actinomycosis: An infection that results from the bacteria sp. Actinomyces.
  • Dental abscess: Abscess of tooth, gum, or jawbone
  • Dental conditions: Conditions that affect ones dentition
  • Dental symptoms: Symptoms affecting teeth or mouth area.
  • Fistula: The abnormal passage between two internal organs
  • Poor appetite: Loss or reduction in appetite for food
  • Red face: Red coloring, redness, or flushing of the face.
  • Sinusitis: Sinusitis is an inflammation of the paranasal sinuses.
  • Toothache: Tooth pain caused by irritation of a nerve in the tooth root. The tooth pain may result from tooth decay, infection, injury or tooth loss.


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