Removing an infected tooth prior to cardiac surgery may increase the risk of major adverse outcomes, including risk of death prior to surgery, even though the practice is relatively routine. This ...

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 ...

ROCHESTER, Minn., Feb. 28 (UPI) -- Often infected teeth are pulled before a patient has heart surgery to reduce the risk of infection, but U.S. researchers say this may be a catch-22. Senior author Dr ...

Root canal treatment is designed to save a natural tooth by removing infected pulp, not to cause pain. An infected tooth, often causing severe tooth pain or sensitivity, can lead to bone loss or ...

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 ...