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 ...

Imaging helped clinicians diagnose and treat rare orbital and mouth abscesses caused by a dental infection in a 13-year-old boy, according to a case report recently published in the European Journal ...

Root of infection Dental infection-induced brain abscesses can develop through systemic bacteremia, direct drainage to the cavernous sinus through facial and pterygoid vein systems, infection through ...

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 ...

If an infected tooth causes fever, fatigue, or other symptoms, the infection may be spreading to your body. You may need medical attention. It starts with a toothache. If your sore and throbbing tooth ...

Purulent drainage is a thick and milky discharge from a wound. It often indicates an infection and needs treatment as soon as possible. Regularly inspecting a wound is an integral part of the healing ...