Treponema denticola, Porphyromonas gingivalis and Tannerella forsythia are common oral pathogens collectively referred to as the “red complex bacteria”, serve as crucial periodontopathic agents. Owing ...

A vaginal yeast infection often shows thick, white discharge that looks like cottage cheese. See a healthcare provider for diagnosis and treatment if you notice yeast infection signs. Oral thrush is ...

According to the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry’s 2024 surveillance data, tooth abscesses in children under age six have increased by nearly 15% over the past decade, with most cases traced ...

Tooth infection and dental disease have been cited as the cause of death for a Haitian man who died in ICE custody this spring, according to the Maricopa County Medical Examiner’s Office. Subscribe to ...

A 56-year-old man held in ICE custody in Arizona complained about "experiencing severe tooth pain" and "repeatedly requested medical care" but federal agents ignored him, leading to his death from a ...

Scientists are uncovering a surprising link between hidden tooth infections and blood sugar problems. Deep infections around tooth roots can create chronic inflammation that spreads through the body ...

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — An infected tooth led to the death of a man who had been held in ICE custody in Arizona, according to the Maricopa County Office of the Medical Examiner. The medical examiner ...

Some 59,000 years ago, a Neanderthal developed a toothache. What happened next was, in many ways, astonishing. This individual figured out the source of their pain, deep inside a molar. They probably ...

Spinal epidural abscess is an infection in the epidural space. Patients typically present with localized back or neck pain (or both) that is accompanied by fever or neurologic symptoms. Magnetic ...

There’s a virus you may have never heard of before that is estimated to infect up to 90 percent of people and lurks quietly in your cells for life—but if it becomes activated, it will destroy your ...

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are considered the optimal first-line pharmacologic treatment for acute dental pain. Eugenol is the active compound in clove oil that acts as a localized ...