According to the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry’s 2024 surveillance data, tooth abscesses in children under age six have increased by nearly 15% over the past decade, with most cases traced ...

Abscessed teeth present dire health dangers if neglected. A localized oral infection can easily spread through the blood vessels and tissues of the face. Early treatment can prevent long-term damage ...

Our patient’s dental sinus was a form of cervicofacial actinomycosis, the most common Actinomyces infection in humans. Cervicofacial actinomycosis (or “lumpy jaw”) is typically a slowly progressive ...

Imaging helped lead to the diagnosis and treatment of a 2-year-old girl who developed the life-threatening condition orbital cellulitis due to a dental abscess. The details were published on April 9 ...

Root canal treatment is designed to save a natural tooth by removing infected pulp, not to cause pain. An infected tooth, often causing severe tooth pain or sensitivity, can lead to bone loss or ...

New research suggests chronic infections around the tip of a tooth root may be linked to poorer blood sugar control and wider inflammation in the body. Some studies found that people who had root ...

Penn's School of Dental Medicine, the School of Engineering and Applied Science, and Perelman School of Medicine have worked together to create a new treatment option for apical periodontitis, a ...