The tooth extraction procedure involves removing the entire tooth from its socket in the jawbone. To this, Dr Nihal added, "In situations where the tooth is considerably decayed, damaged beyond repair ...

Symptoms of a wisdom tooth infection include pain, swelling, difficulty chewing or opening the mouth, fever, and more. Treatments may include antiseptic mouthwash and antibiotics. A person’s mouth is ...

A root canal is a dental procedure to remove dead or inflamed tissue, called pulp, from inside a tooth. You may need a root canal if you have symptoms such as temperature sensitivity, pain, and ...

Root canal treatment, laser root disinfection, root planing and curettage, apicectomy are treatments for infected roots. Brush twice, gum massages, tongue cleaning for oral hygiene. Use mouth wash, ...

Unfortunately, many patients in our country go to quack or hammer doctors for tooth extraction. Those who have no expertise in this matter. A piece of the root of the remaining tooth is thus left ...

It’s easy to forget that we should floss every day — and that we should follow up with our dentist at least twice a year. However, it may become a lot easier to make these things a priority if you are ...

Earlier this year, a surgical resident was paged to the emergency room to evaluate a man with an angry mass bulging beneath his chin. Dr. Habib Zalzal half race-walked, half ran to find a panting ...

A mum had to have all of her teeth removed and her jaw replaced three times after she got an infected tooth. Meighan Maselli, 36, needed a root canal and two teeth had to be removed after her dentist ...

A tooth infection or “tooth abscess” is a collection of pus and bacteria that forms inside the tooth or gum. Without proper treatment, tooth infections can spread to other areas of the body, and this ...

The decision between root canal treatment and extraction depends on various factors, including the extent of the dental issue, the condition of the tooth and surrounding structures, the patient's oral ...