What is a dental abscess?
Dental abscess is an inflammation caused by the formation of pus. Pus is a substance composed of bacteria, dead cells and other microorganisms. There are two main types of oral cavity abscesses. Dental abscess is an inflammation of the tooth pulp. It generally results from a caries, or tooth decay. Pus forms at the tip of the tooth root. Gingival abscess is an inflammation of the gums, resulting from typical gum diseases such as periodontitis. Pus forms in the gum crevices caused by periodontitis. 8.
