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An abscess is a collection of pus that has accumulated in a cavity formed by the tissue in which the pus resides on the basis of an infectious process or other foreign materials . It is a defensive reaction of the tissue to prevent the spread of infectious materials to other parts of the body.

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no.top.post@gmail.com: Please don't say "ask your dentist". I don't trust the dentist's 'words', because: I'm located in the 3rd world, he discusses little medical info but rather how/that I should pay in advance. Normally I heal fast. But recently I've been on...
06-01-2010 05:48 PM
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Jim C: This is in regards to tooth #19. A little over a month ago I had a second root canal performed by an Endo in AZ. This was done due to persistent, intermittent pain and sensitivity. During the course of that he discovered a canal that had not been...
04-25-2010 05:56 AM
2 11 Dentistry
Jennifer: My child is 9 and half now. Her first baby molar had cavity when she was 6 and half, and then got very bad abscess after 1 week when a dentist put white filling. We found a pediatric dentist to heal the root and placed silver crown. Now a...
07-14-2009 04:32 PM
11 13 Dentistry
Dushichka: How long on average does it take for antibiotics to give some improvement on a dental abscess? Five days on and no improvement at all -I have been back to dentist twice, and doctor too -am on two different antibiotics (allergic to usual ones...
02-07-2009 04:38 PM
3 14 Dentistry
ironman: Are there any ways to treat an abscess other than root canal? Aren't there degrees of abscess where some are treatable that will heal and clean up on their own? Hot water bottle over time, infrared? other?
12-13-2008 04:55 PM
6 231 Dentistry
ironman: Have a tooth (#29, lower right molar two from the back, no wisdom tooth, one root) that has an abscess at the tip of the root based on the x-ray. The tooth has a crown on it already and the tooth is not sensitive to cold, hot or sweets. I am an...
12-08-2008 03:00 PM
2 185 Dentistry
Peter: About 6 years ago, I had a root canal done on a crowned lower molar. Shortly afterwards I got lots of pain and x-rays showed a cyst under the tooth. I had a apicectomy that seemed to do the trick. Two months ago the crown came off and I had a...
11-08-2008 02:25 AM
9 366 Dentistry
Fran L: Tooth 20 is crowned and not root canaled. Before when I was using the water pik, it hurt a little when it hit the inside of the gum (the part closer to the tongue). Then I felt the bone that goes around that part, about a half inch below the...
07-23-2008 02:58 AM
2 214 Dentistry
jitendraagrawal: Dear friends, The second part of Amebic Liver Abscess has been posted on http://www.surgerysearch.blogspot.com/ Your suggestions are welcomed. Dr, Jitendra Agrawal, Kanpur, India
04-13-2008 08:19 PM
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jitendraagrawal: Dear Sir, AMEBIC LIVER ABSCESS (Part One) has been posted on http://www.surgerysearch.blogspot.com/ previous two posts about Liver Abscess were on Pyogenic Liver Abscess but it is on Amebic Liver Abscess which again will be in two parts. This...
04-11-2008 10:32 AM
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jitendraagrawal: Dear friends, Second part of Liver Abscess has been posted on http://surgerysearch.blogspot.com/ I am thankful to you for your support. Your suggestions are most welcomed. Jitendra Agrawal MS Kanpur, India Phone 09838001608
04-06-2008 05:16 PM
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jitendraagrawal: Dear friends My new post is on Liver Abscess (first part) is at your perusal on http://www.surgerysearch.blogspot.com/ Your kind suggestions are most welcomed. Jitendra Agrawal MS Kanpur. India Phone 09838001608
04-05-2008 08:11 PM
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BertieBigBollox@gmail.com: - Pain in what appears to be two teeth next to each other. - Most pain when biting down teeth together or eating on that side. - Face feels swollen. - Gum is very sore and small lump there. - Tooth feels 'raised up' (if that makes sense)
12-21-2007 12:42 PM
1 199 Dentistry
Frank L: Yesterday I got my report and my x-rays were fine. This afternoon I was looking in the mirror and saw a tiny yellowish looking lump above tooth number 11 which is an old root canal. I went back to the dentist and the x ray shows nothing. He gave...
12-10-2007 05:06 PM
11 224 Dentistry
abscess Abscess (Multi-page thread 1 2)
Farmer Giles: I visited my dentist the other day because I have an abscess above a crowned tooth - upper right-hand side,fourth tooth from rear. The abscess isn't giving me enormous trouble at the moment, but obviously I would like it dealt with. My dentist...
04-04-2007 07:57 AM
31 337 Dentistry
d_patient@yahoo.com: My child had a pea-size lump above his upper first molar. My first dentist said it was not severe and suggested to keep watching. One year later the lump did not noticeably turn bigger. We visited another dentist for checkup, and he said the...
03-03-2007 05:53 PM
13 153 Dentistry
Frank L: My friend started having mild pain last week and put off going to the dentist. On Sunday it started to bother him so he went and was sent right afterwards to an endodontist. Tooth #15 had abscessed and the endodontist removed the crown, gutta...
12-01-2006 05:22 PM
3 152 Dentistry
stuart@myhairdirect.com: Hello, 6 months ago I had a cavity filled by my dentist. Immediately after the treatment my dentist commented "if you experience any discomfort or pain from the tooth, please let me know......." For several weeks after the treatment my...
11-16-2006 06:31 PM
3 158 Dentistry
04047488@brookes.ac.uk: Hi there, I have had a problem with my tooth for a while now and I was hoping somebody may be able to give me some advice. Let me start at the beginning. Went to the dentist in incredible pain and had an infection cleaned from my front...
05-13-2006 08:16 PM
4 146 Dentistry
miracatta: What medicine would be best for a gum/root canal abscess to keep it quiet for 3 months. I've used Keflex (500mg, 4x day, 10 days) with good results. Abscess went away for 3 months. PenVeeK (250mg, 4x day)was used for 7 days with not great results...
11-28-2005 12:30 PM
57 451 Dentistry

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