Q: What causes an abscessed tooth? A: In the center of each tooth is a small chamber called a pulp chamber. It's filled with a soft tissue made up of blood vessels and nerves that is called the pulp.

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 ...

Regular brushing and flossing can help keep a painful gum abscess away. Is your child complaining of a sore tooth? Do they have redness and swelling along the tooth’s gumline? They could have an ...

An abscess is a confined pocket of pus that builds up within the body. A dental abscess forms within the teeth, in the gums or even the bone holding the tooth in place. A periapical abscess is located ...

Arcia is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Giants due to an abscessed tooth, Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. Arcia dealt with a bout a dizziness last week ...

DUNEDIN, Fla. (AP) Toronto Blue Jays slugger Edwin Encarnacion missed Monday's intrasquad game a day after having an abscessed tooth pulled. Manager John DUNEDIN, Fla. (AP) Toronto Blue Jays slugger ...

Imaging aided in the diagnosis of a 26-year-old man's very unusual infratemporal fossa abscess that developed in the lateral pterygoid, a masticatory muscle, following wisdom tooth extraction. The ...