Dental care delays are common, but they come with risks. Learn what causes them and how we can change the pattern.

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High infection rates among younger adults suggest they either delay routine dental care and only seek treatment when conditions become severe, or face more barriers.

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Svetlana Repnitskaya / Getty Images Types of Gum Boils A gum boil is an abscess that forms on the gum. An abscess is a painful swollen bump filled with pus (which includes living and dead white blood ...

Acute periapical abscesses pose a significant health risk and require prompt and effective treatment. This cross-sectional study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of acute periapical abscesses in ...

Acute periapical abscesses (PAs) may occur more often in patients with periodontal disease (PD) than in those without the disease, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Dental ...

The premolar-molar group was the most represented, i.e. 86.70%. 80.04% of our patients presented an acute abscess compared to 19.96% of chronic cases. Antibiotic, analgesic, and mouthwash were ...

He did not attend his dental appointment on February 15, and no follow-up dental appointment was made. On February 17 and 18, he complained to nurses about pain from his abscess.

An injury or dental damage: A broken tooth from an injury or a deep tooth crack can allow bacteria to get into deeper parts of your gums and teeth. Eating sugary and highly processed foods: These ...