Submasseteric abscess is an unusual complication of dental extraction. 1 The clinical signs of cheek tenderness and marked trismus are non-specific and can make the diagnosis difficult. The ...

Inserting gauze coated with an antibiotic-corticosteroid ointment into a wisdom tooth extraction site may control dry socket, infection, and pain. The findings come from a study published earlier this ...

Oral surgeons from Syria opted to transplant a molar instead of placing an implant in a 24-year-old female with signs of infection. Two years after the procedure, the transplanted molar had vitality ...

A new clinical study suggests that successful root canal treatment may benefit more than just dental health. Patients treated ...

Electronic search of Medline, Embase, Scopus and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL). Manual search of multiple dental journals and review reference lists. Methodologic ...

The type of antibiotic doctors recommend for tooth infections can depend on the type of bacteria causing the infection and whether you are allergic to penicillin. A tooth infection, sometimes called ...

There are several situations where removing a tooth becomes the most appropriate treatment. Severe tooth decay that cannot be ...