| dentoalveolar abscess n. An abscess confined to the dentoalveolar process enclosing a tooth root. |
dentoalveolar abscess
[den′tō·alvē′ələr]
Etymology: L, dens + alveolus, little hollow, abscedere, to go away
the formation and accumulation of pus in a tooth socket or the jawbone around the base of a tooth. The pus results from a bacterial infection that is usually secondary to an infection or injury to the tooth or alveolar tissues. It is polymicrobial, with an average of 4 to 6 different causative organisms. Also called periapical abscess.
abscess (ab´ses),
n a localized accumulation of suppuration in a confined space formed by tissue disintegration.
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Abscess.
abscess, alveolar,
n See periapical abscess.
abscess, apical,
n See periapical abscess.
abscess, dentoalveolar,
n See periapical abscess.
abscess, gingival,
n a superficial periodontal abscess occurring within the free gingival sulcus surrounding the tooth, frequently caused by the impaction of food.
abscess, lateral,
n See periodontal abscess.
abscess, periapical
n an abscess involving the apical region of the root, alveolus, and surrounding bone as a result of pulpal disease.
abscess, pericoronal,
n See pericoronitis.
abscess, periodontal,
n an abscess involving the attachment tissues and alveolar bone as a result of periodontal disease.
abscess, periradicular
n an abscess involving the periradicular region of the root, alveolus, and surrounding bone as a result of pulpal disease.
abscess, pulpal,
n an abscess occurring within pulpal tissue.
abscess, staphylococcal
n an abscess caused by the bacteria
S. aureus, an infectious agent that can be transmitted via saliva and other discharges of the body. The incubation period is 4 to 10 days; the duration of the abscess varies and is indefinite. The bacteria are communicable throughout the drainage period of the lesions and while the carrier state continues.
S. aureus, an infectious agent that can be transmitted via saliva and other discharges of the body. The incubation period is 4 to 10 days; the duration of the abscess varies and is indefinite. The bacteria are communicable throughout the drainage period of the lesions and while the carrier state continues.
dentoalveolar
pertaining to a tooth and its alveolus.
dentoalveolar abscess
see alveolar abscess.
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