A periapical abscess is formed when bacteria in the plaque infects the enamel of the tooth. It results in the formation of tiny holes caused by the tooth decay, known as dental caries.

Abscess Tooth Guide: A tooth abscess is pus enclosed in the tissues of the jaw bone at the tip of an infected tooth. Written by : Meghna Jain Updated at: Mar 28, 2013 11:29 IST ...

A tooth abscess is basically the most common variety of dental abscess. In medical terms it is referred to as periapical abscess, while the other type is called periodontal abscess.

Research also suggests that dental abscesses or periapical infections typically arise secondary to dental caries, trauma, or failed dental root canal treatment.

A tooth-related abscess (also called a periapical abscess), occurs inside the tooth. This happens when the tooth’s nerve is dead or dying.

Acute periapical abscesses (PAs) may occur more often in patients with periodontal disease (PD) than in those without the disease, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Dental ...

Incisive Bite WHEN the inside of your mouth gets hurt or irritated, bacteria may enter and cause an infection. Sometimes you will see a painful swelling filled with pus (a thick, yellowish fluid).

Types of dental abscess There are two types of abscesses — periapical abscess and periodontal abscess, states Dr Jaradi, elaborating on them as follows: Periapical abscess: is a tooth-related ...

A 7-year-old boy with congenital heart disease developed multiple brain abscesses caused by an infection from apical periodontitis in his baby teeth, according to a case report published on June 28 in ...

A dental abscess is a pus-filled cavity in the mouth. It could be located within the tooth in the pulp, ... The two main types of dental abscesses are periapical abscess and periodontal abscess.