Disease or Syndrome
dental abscess
den·tal ab·scess
Definitions related to dental abscess:
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(tooth abscess) A pocket of pus located within a region of a tooth.Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO)The Human Phenotype Ontology Project, 2025
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(tooth abscess) An infectious process that affects a tooth. It is characterized by localized periapical or periodontal collection of pus. It presents with pain and swelling of the gums and/or cheek.NCIU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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A dentoalveolar abscess is an acute lesion characterized by localization of pus in the structures that surround the teeth. Most patients are treated easily with analgesia, antibiotics, drainage, and/or referral to a dentist or oral-maxillofacial surgeon.WebMD, 2025
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A tooth abscess is a pocket of pus that's caused by a bacterial infection. The abscess can occur at different regions of the tooth for different reasons. A periapical (per-e-AP-ih-kul) abscess occurs at the tip of the root, whereas a periodontal (per-e-o-DON-tul) abscess occurs in the gums at the side of a tooth root. The information...Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, 2025
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A dental abscess is the final product of an inflammatory process, a suppurative collection associated with the structures surrounding the teeth. It is a type of odontogenic infection (i.e., an infection that originates within a tooth). An abscess may remain localized (damaging only the adjacent tissues) or it may develop into a diffuse...Athenahealth, Inc., 2019
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