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  2. Periodontal abscess - Wikipedia

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    Dentistry. A periodontal abscess (also termed lateral abscess, [1] or parietal abscess), [1] is a localized collection of pus (i.e. an abscess) within the tissues of the periodontium. It is a type of dental abscess. A periodontal abscess occurs alongside a tooth, and is different from the more common [2] periapical abscess, which represents the ...

  3. Pericoronitis - Wikipedia

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    Pericoronitis. Pericoronitis associated with the lower right third molar (wisdom tooth). Pericoronitis is inflammation of the soft tissues surrounding the crown of a partially erupted tooth, [1] including the gingiva (gums) and the dental follicle. [2] The soft tissue covering a partially erupted tooth is known as an operculum, an area which ...

  4. Healing of periapical lesions - Wikipedia

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    Healing of periapical lesions. Apical periodontitis is typically the body's defense response to the threat of microbial invasion from the root canal. [1] Primary among the members of the host defense mechanism is the polymorphonuclear leukocyte, otherwise known as the neutrophil. The task of the neutrophil is to locate and destroy microbes that ...

  5. Mouth infection - Wikipedia

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    Mouth infection. Mouth infections, also known as oral infections, are a group of infections that occur around the oral cavity. They include dental infection, dental abscess, and Ludwig's angina. [1] Mouth infections typically originate from dental caries at the root of molars and premolars that spread to adjacent structures.

  6. Peritonsillar abscess - Wikipedia

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    Peritonsillar abscess (PTA), also known as quinsy, is an accumulation of pus due to an infection behind the tonsil. [ 2 ] Symptoms include fever, throat pain, trouble opening the mouth, and a change to the voice. [ 1 ] Pain is usually worse on one side. [ 1 ] Complications may include blockage of the airway or aspiration pneumonitis.

  7. Dental abscess - Wikipedia

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    Dental abscess. A decayed, broken down tooth, which has undergone pulpal necrosis. A periapical abscess (i.e. around the apex of the tooth root) has then formed and pus is draining into the mouth via an intraoral sinus (gumboil). A dental abscess is a localized collection of pus associated with a tooth.