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Dental Abscess (cont.)

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.

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