Abscessed teeth present dire health dangers if neglected. A localized oral infection can easily spread through the blood vessels and tissues of the face. Early treatment can prevent long-term damage ...

In a rare example of dental hygiene being key in an international athletic competition, an equestrian is reportedly out of the Olympics due to a tooth problem with her horse. Austria's Victoria ...

A 53-year-old woman was treated for a rare mycotic internal carotid artery aneurysm that developed when a dental abscess-linked germ infected the artery. Our top story of the week covers the details ...

A 53-year-old woman was treated for a rare mycotic internal carotid artery (ICA) aneurysm that developed when a dental abscess-linked germ infected the artery, according to a case report published in ...

A simply enormous saltwater crocodile in Australia is unwell with a "very swollen" tooth abscess. The croc, who measures some 14.5 feet long, has been dubbed Scarface by the Solar Whisper Daintree ...

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