Oral herpes is an infection caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV). The virus causes painful sores, most commonly on or around your lips, but you may also get sores on your tongue, the roof of your mouth, and inside your cheeks. These sores are also called "cold sores" or "fever ...
Whether it's sharp and sudden or dull and constant, tooth pain is hard to ignore. A toothache or tooth pain is caused when the nerve in the root of a tooth or surrounding a tooth is irritated. Dental (tooth) infection, decay, injury, or loss of a tooth are the most common causes o...
Mouth Infection With Causes and Treatment for Periapical AbscessesMouth Infection With Causes and Treatment for Periapical Abscesses - The Journal of the National Dental Associationdoi:10.14219/jada.archive.1917.0309GroveCarl J.Journal of the National Dental Association...
The formation of an abscess is one of these helpful signals. An abscess in the mouth is a swelling that occurs when a pus-pocket forms. This dental infection is most often caused by bacteria that's present in plaque, that infects and makes its way into a tooth or gum. If your ...
Toothaches are not always severe. Intermittent pain may seem like just an inconvenience and not worth an immediate call to the dental clinic, but waiting until the pain becomes worse is rarely the best option. Whatever the type and severity of your tooth pain, it is best to cal...
Root canal treatment for the injured tooth may be required in the future if symptoms of pulp death and tooth infection appear. Periodic dental X-rays of the fractured tooth are performed to monitor it closely. What are first aid tips for knocked out teeth? The upper front permanent teeth ...
If you are experiencing multiple toothache symptoms, it might be an indicator of dental decay, cracked teeth or gum disease. If you recently had a cavity filled, you might also check the status of the filling(s). You can try tapping your teeth to see how they respond to pressure. If yo...
Despite substantial declines since 2000, lower respiratory infections (LRIs), diarrhoeal diseases, and malaria remain among the leading causes of nonfatal and fatal disease burden for children under 5 years of age (under 5), primarily in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). The spatial burden of each of...
(proprioception) may be affected. The sensation of "pins and needles" similar to being numb during a dental procedure may persist. Usually, treatment involves waiting for the nerve to self-repair itself for a period of six months to a year. If there is no improvement, surgery may be an ...
My coworker noticed some white bumps on her tongue one day. She tried to scrape them with her fingernail, and the area underneath was bright red. It even bled a little. Her doctor diagnosed her with oral thrush. This is basically a yeast infection in the mouth. He gave her some antifun...