A healthy 45-year-old man experienced respiratory failure due to a giant life-threatening lung abscess caused by oral bacteria stemming from a wisdom tooth extraction. The case report was published in ...

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 ...

Q My 10-year-old Jack Russell terrier has led a healthy life free of any problems. Last week, in what seemed like an overnight occurrence, her left cheek swelled up just under her eye. I rushed her to ...

A tooth abscess is a collection of pus that forms inside a tooth or its surrounding structures. The abscess itself is one of the later stages of tooth decay, and typically occurs before tooth loss.

Tooth pain may be caused by conditions like a sinus or mouth infection, or dental issues like a cavity or broken filling.

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

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. KANSAS CITY, Mo. — More than 300 inner city ...

Lacey is a 6-year-old female Pomeranian dog who, according to caretaker Kara, runs the household. I would bet there are a lot of us out there who might say the same thing about our companions. Lacey ...

Any tooth abscess needs dental treatment, but some home remedies, such as a saltwater rinse or a cold compress, may relieve the discomfort caused by the infection. A tooth abscess can arise from ...

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 ...

Having swollen gums is not uncommon and could be attributed to a number of different causes. This includes problems with oral hygiene, abscesses, and gum disease. Sometimes when looking at your teeth ...

Orlando Arcia was not in Tuesday’s lineup for the series opener against the Giants at Truist Park. Zack Short was at shortstop and batting ninth. The reason for Arcia’s absence will make your mouth ...