Caitlin Alsop is hoping to raise awareness about the risks of sepsis, which she developed from an infected tooth Caitlin Alsop Caitlin Alsop, 23, thought she had the flu — but it was the start of a ...

Deep tooth infections can quietly fuel inflammation that disrupts blood sugar control, and treating them may benefit overall metabolic health.

Root canal treatment is designed to save a natural tooth by removing infected pulp, not to cause pain. An infected tooth, often causing severe tooth pain or sensitivity, can lead to bone loss or ...

Cutaneous dental (or odontogenic) sinus tracts are uncommon occurrences in which a channel forms from a dental focus of infection to a drainage site on the skin of the face or neck. Odontogenic sinus ...

AT least 8 out of every 10 patients who seek dental treatment do so because of an infection. Most, if not all, expect that if a person’s face is swollen, then ...

There's nothing more aggravating or borderline debilitating than tooth irritation. And along with the pesky pain comes the daunting reality that you could have a dentist appointment in your near ...