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Periapical Abscess  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • Acute or chronic inflammation of tissues surrounding the apical portion of a tooth, associated with the collection of pus, resulting from infection following pulp infection through a carious lesion or as a result of an injury causing pulp necrosis. (Dorland, 27th ed)

Entry terms

  • Abscess, Periapical
  • Alveolar Abscess, Apical
  • Dentoalveolar Abscess, Apical
  • Periapical Periodontitis, Suppurative
  • Periodontitis, Apical, Suppurative

In other languages

  • French

  • Abcès avéolaire (apex dentaire)
  • Abcès de l'apex dentaire
  • Abcès dento-alvéolaire
  • Abcès péri-apical
  • Abcès périapicaux
  • Parodontite apicale suppurée
  • Périodontite apicale suppurée

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