"A tooth infection can kill you, but rarely," warns a Cleveland Clinic expert. Here's how to recognize the risks and how it can escalate.

A pyogenic liver abscess is a collection of pus in the liver that forms when a bacterial infection reaches the organ. Without early diagnosis and treatment, a pyogenic liver abscess may lead to ...

A tooth infection, or a tooth abscess, is a collection of pus and bacteria that forms inside the tooth or gum. To reduce the risk of complications, a person should seek treatment for a tooth ...

Almost 90% of all anal abscesses are caused by blocked glands that become infected. The most common type of anal abscess is a perianal abscess, which typically appears as a painful swelling near ...

However, due to restrictions on hydrogen peroxide concentrations (0.1 per cent or less), at-home solutions aren’t going to deliver quite the same results as a trip to the dentist (dental ...

Periapical X-rays are usually taken when you are having symptoms with a specific tooth or as a follow-up to a procedure. Your dentist can help determine if there is an abscess, abnormalities in the ...

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Enamel is the white outer layer of your teeth. Harder than bone, enamel is a calcified coating that protects other tissues within a tooth. Cementum is the connective tissue below the gumline that ...

Medically reviewed by Edmund Khoo, DDS A gum boil is a type of periodontal disease that involves the formation of an abscess ...