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 accumulated in the soft, often dead, pulp of the tooth. This can be caused by tooth decay, broken teeth or extensive periodontal disease (or combinations of these factors). A failed root canal treatment may also create a similar abscess. www.dentalreach.co
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Surgical drainage of massive dental abscess
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...
Founder & Chief Dentist · Indira Dental Clinic; DentalReach
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- professional education
- dentoalveolar infection
- pus collection
- drainage techniques
- periapical abscess
- dentistry
- dental abscess
- periodontal abscess
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References
- [1]American Dental Association. Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guideline on Antibiotic Use for Urgent Management of Dental Pain and Intraoral Swelling Journal of the American Dental Association. 2019. Available at: source
- [2]Lockhart PB, Tampi MP, Abt E, et al.. Evidence-based clinical practice guideline on antibiotic use for pulpal- and periapical-related dental pain and intraoral swelling Journal of the American Dental Association. 2019. DOI: 10.1016/j.adaj.2019.08.020. Available at: source
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Dr. Rockson Samuel
Founder & Chief Dentist · Indira Dental Clinic; DentalReach
Dr. Rockson Samuel is a dental surgeon, healthcare content strategist, and Founder and Chief Dentist of Indira Dental Clinic in Vellore, Tamil Nadu. He provides comprehensive general and family dental care with professional interests in endodontics, implant dentistry, clear aligner therapy, digital dentistry, preventive care and patient education. A graduate of K.G.F. College of Dental Sciences and Hospital under Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, he also has formal training in management and digital marketing. As Community Leader at DentalReach, he contributes to dental publishing, professional education, international media partnerships and the development of evidence-informed resources for dentists.
