Tooth maintenance is a fact of life for everyone, and if you neglect it for too long it can turn into an infection that could take your life.

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 ...

Caitlin Alsop is hoping to raise awareness about the risks of sepsis, which she developed from an infected tooth Caitlin Alsop Caitlin Alsop, 23, thought she had the flu — but it was the start of a ...

A mum says a routine wisdom tooth extraction nearly killed her when it triggered deadly sepsis that left her in a coma. Antonia Glover started suffering from pain in her lower right wisdom tooth and ...

A Reddit user recently shared their anxiety over a wisdom tooth that has been making its presence known since October of last year. Despite the tooth sprouting without much pain, the user is bracing ...

Without proper treatment, tooth infections can spread to other areas of the body, leading to serious and potentially life threatening complications. A tooth infection, or a tooth abscess, is a ...

To pull or not to pull is a common dilemma when patients have the potentially dangerous combination of abscessed teeth and the need for heart surgery. In such cases, problem teeth often are extracted ...

A new clinical study suggests that successful root canal treatment may benefit more than just dental health. Patients treated for infected teeth showed improved blood sugar control, healthier ...

Oral surgeons from Syria opted to transplant a molar instead of placing an implant in a 24-year-old female with signs of infection. Two years after the procedure, the transplanted molar had vitality ...