Dental abscess definitions

Dental abscess

1) Acquired tooth disorder
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A dental abscess (also termed a dentoalveolar abscess, tooth abscess or root abscess), is a localized collection of pus associated with a tooth. The most common type of dental abscess is a periapical abscess, and the second most common is a periodontal abscess. In a periapical abscess, usually the origin is a bacterial infection that has accumulat...
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dental abscess

<dentistry> A pocket of pus adjacent to or within (apical abscess) the tooth's root caused by plaque and calculus invasion. ... Symptoms include tooth pain and tenderness that may be accompanied by facial swelling and a fever. ... Treatment includes antibiotics and a thorough cleansing of the infected site by a dentist. ... See: apical absces...
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