I had a root canal in one of my “ back” teeth about 2 ½ years ago. About 2 weeks ago I had an abscess. When I went to the dentist she told me it was sinus (not taking any x-rays). The next day I went ...

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.

A tooth abscess or a periapical abscess to be more precise is an infection that affects the tooth and may also affect the gums. Toothaches are always painful and especially a tooth abscess can be ...

Q: My dentist insists I get a root canal on a tooth that is pain free, but "looks abscessed on the X-ray." He even went as far as to tell me I could "wind up in the hospital" if I ignore it. Is this ...

Tooth abscesses are easily preventable in most cases and it doesn’t really require much effort. Dental treatment can work out to be extremely expensive and will also cause considerable discomfort.

The Gardens Dental Centre (Smile 4 U) has announced the availability of consultation appointments for patients requiring root ...

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 ...

Experts say that there are some dental infections that can lead to extremely severe complications if not treated on time and dental abscess is one of them Experts say that there are some dental ...