Oral Health and Dental Medicine

Oral Surgery & Infections

Infections can be developed anywhere in the mouth – in the gums i.e., periodontal, lips, palate, cheeks, and tongue, or even below the teeth i.e., endodontic. A dental infection, within or below a tooth, can caused by tooth decay or a broken tooth that causes the pulp to become infected. The pulp which is the part of the tooth that contains blood vessels, connective tissue, and large nerves. When an infection occurs, bacteria are supposed to move out of the tooth to the bone or tissue below, forming a dental abscess. A dental infection can lead to sepsis.