Dental Abscess (cont.)
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Dental Abscess Causes
The cause of these infections is direct growth of the bacteria from an existing tooth cavity into the soft tissues and bones of the face and neck.
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A dentoalveolar abscess is an acute lesion characterized by localization of pus in the structures that surround the teeth.
