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 ...

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 ...

What is a tooth abscess? A tooth abscess is a bump of pus in various areas of your tooth caused by a bacterial infection. There are majorly two types of tooth abscess, namely periapical abscess and ...

A root canal is a dental procedure that gets rid of damage in your tooth’s roots while preserving your natural tooth. Root canals become necessary when infection or inflammation develops in the soft ...

After the root canal procedure your tooth may need to be restored. This gives your tooth natural shape and appearance. In the front teeth a composite filling material is used to restore the tooth. The ...

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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 ...