Medically reviewed by Brian T. Luong, DMD Key Takeaways A gum boil is a painful, swollen bump filled with pus on your ...

How to define a gum abscess? An abscess is one of the most annoying, and unfortunately also painful, conditions that can happen to us. It can develop in one of the many tissues that make up our body ...

We often overlook gum issues, without realising that they can lead to severe complications if left untreated. When there's an infection or trauma inside your mouth, bacteria may enter your gums and ...

WHEN the inside of your mouth gets hurt or irritated, bacteria may enter and cause an infection. Sometimes you will see a painful swelling filled with pus (a thick, yellowish fluid). If the pus is ...

A staggering 90 percent of adults in the UK have some gum disease on their teeth, and gum abscesses can often occur as a result. How do you know if your inflamed gums are dental abscesses?

In 2007 a seventh grader in Prince George's County, Md., died when bacteria from an untreated tooth abscess spread to his brain. Dental abscesses are a common problem nationwide. Studies show that ...

An abscess is a confined pocket of pus that builds up within the body. A dental abscess forms within the teeth, in the gums or even the bone holding the tooth in place. A periapical abscess is located ...

When the inside of your mouth gets hurt or irritated, bacteria may enter and cause an infection. Sometimes you will see a painful swelling filled with pus — a thick, yellowish fluid. If the pus can’t ...