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tooth abscess

Etymology: AS, toth + L, abscedere, to go away

a collection of pus on a tooth, usually close to the root and often the result of a localized infection. If untreated, the pressure of the abscess may destroy the alveolar bone and adjoining soft tissues. Also called dental abscess. See also periapical abscess.

tooth abscess

Dental abscess, periapical abscess, tooth infection Dentistry A complication of dental caries or trauma–chipping or breaking–to a tooth; an interruption in the enamel allows bacteria to infect the pulp, which may then infect the bone supporting the tooth. See Periodontal disease.

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tooth abscess (redirected from Tooth abcess)

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