It is Sunday morning, your molar is throbbing, and your dentist is nowhere to be found. Do you ride it out, head to urgent care, or make a beeline for the ER? Emergency physician Jeffrey Druck, MD, ...

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 ...

Pain while biting or opening the mouth could mean a cracked tooth or joint problem. Severe sensitivity to hot or cold foods may suggest enamel damage or exposed nerves. When these symptoms occur, an ...

As Jeremie Ramey says in his YouTube video, which has already nabbed nearly 9 million views, he developed an abscess on his lower jaw from a tooth infection that somehow made its way through his cheek ...

MANY people discuss tooth decay, but rarely do they talk about its complications. Tooth problems are never the least of your concerns; if left untreated, they could lead to dental abscess and ...

Persistent tooth infection may cause ear and head pain because of the connection between your teeth and the trigeminal nerve. Tooth infection is very common across all ages. This might occur because ...

Toothaches, ranging from mild discomfort to intense pain, signal underlying dental issues like decay or infection. Different types of pain, along with gum and jaw symptoms, indicate specific problems ...

It’s not uncommon to have tooth pain when you wake up. It can have many causes, including dental conditions or other health-related issues that can range from mild to severe. Read on to learn about ...

Infections are increasingly being linked to a higher risk of dementia. In the latest research, scientists have found that ...

A "traumatised" student has received a £26,000 settlement from her former dental practice after it failed to diagnose and treat decay, leaving her with a large abscess which was on the verge of ...