McKennell Dental Practice has confirmed that the consultation process begins with a thorough examination of the affected ...

Our patient’s dental sinus was a form of cervicofacial actinomycosis, the most common Actinomyces infection in humans. Cervicofacial actinomycosis (or “lumpy jaw”) is typically a slowly progressive ...

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 ...

Sasha Ross, DMD, MS, is a board-certified periodontist who has been with the Cleveland Clinic since 2013. She earned her dental degree from the Harvard School of Dental Medicine and completed her ...

In 2007 a seventh grader in Prince George's County, Md., died when bacteria from an untreated tooth abscess spread to his brain. Dental abscesses are a common problem nationwide. Studies show that ...

The danger lies in how quickly infection can reach the nerve of the tooth. In a normal tooth, enamel and dentine provide ...

Before any dental treatment is provided it is essential that the patient's symptoms have been correctly diagnosed. Conditions causing dental pain on first presentation may include pulpitis (reversible ...

Draining jaw lesion following treatment for a dental abscess A 63-year-old woman was treated for a dental abscess on her right lower jaw One month ago, a 63-year-old woman was treated for a dental ...