Tooth abscess

Tooth abscess: Introduction

A pus-filled structure caused by a tooth infection. An untreated tooth abscess can result in the infection spreading to other areas of the body. Tooth abscesses usually result from poor dental health e.g. toot decay. The condition sometimes results in the tooth being removed.

Symptoms of Tooth abscess

• Mild dental pain
• Mild toothache - early
• Severe toothache - later
• Pain chewing
• Loss of appetite
• more symptoms...»

See full list of 14 symptoms of Tooth abscess

Tooth abscess: Complications

Review possible medical complications related to Tooth abscess:

• Sinusitis
• Bloodstream infection
• more complications...»

Medical Textbooks Online about Tooth abscess

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Wrongly Diagnosed with Tooth abscess?

• Failure to diagnose Tooth abscess
• Hidden causes of Tooth abscess (possibly wrongly diagnosed)
• Undiagnosed: Tooth abscess

Tooth abscess: Research Doctors & Specialists

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• Face / Facial / Oral Health Specialists:
  • Oral Pathology
  • Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
  • Facial Plastic Surgery
• Ear, Nose & Throat Specialists:
  • Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose & Throat)
  • Pediatric Otolaryngology (Child Ear, Nose & Throat Specialist)
  • Otology / Neurotology (Ear/Hearing Specialists)
  • Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck
• Dental Health Specialists:
  • General Dentistry
  • Pediatric Dentistry (Child Dental)
  • Public Health Dentistry
  • Endodontics
  • Oral Pathology (Mouth Specialist)
  • Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (Mouth / Facial Surgery)
  • Periodontics
  • Prosthodontics (Dental Prosthetics)
• more specialists...»

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Hospitals & Clinics: Tooth abscess

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• Dental Health -- Hospital Quality Ratings
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• 50 Best Hospitals Report
• Outstanding Patient Experinece Award Winning Hospitals
• Women's Health Best Hospitals
• Patient Safety
• Hospital Quality and Clinical Excellence Study (2009)

Causes of Tooth abscess

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More information about causes of Tooth abscess:

• Tooth abscess as a complication caused by other conditions

Treatments for Tooth abscess

• Surgical abscess drainage
• Tooth extraction
• Antibiotics
• Pain medications
• Avoid chewing on affected side
• more treatments...»

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News Archives for Tooth abscess

Medical news articles related to Tooth abscess include:

• Health Tip: Taming a Sweet Tooth
• more health news...»

Source: HealthDay News

Evidence Based Medicine Research for Tooth abscess

Medical research articles related to Tooth abscess include:

• Temporomandibular Joint Disorders
• Treatment of diabetic ketoacidosis with subcutaneous insulin aspart
• Botulism (Diagnosis)
• Botulism (Treatment)
• Dental Abscess (Follow-up)
• more research...»

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Patient Surveys for Tooth abscess

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Reseach about Tooth abscess

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Prevention of Tooth abscess

Prevention information for Tooth abscess has been compiled from various data sources and may be inaccurate or incomplete. None of these methods guarantee prevention of Tooth abscess.

• Good dental hygiene
• Brushing teeth
• Floss
• Antiseptic mouthwash
• Dental checkups
• more preventions...»

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Tooth abscess: Broader Related Topics

• Dental conditions
• Dental abscess
• Abscess
• more types...»

Types of Tooth abscess

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