Oral and dental conditions

This is an inflammation of the medullary portion of the jaw bone which extends to involve the periosteum of the affected area.

Refers to inflammation of the soft tissues covering the crown of erupting tooth and occurs more commonly in association with the mandibular third molar (wisdom) teeth.

This is a serious life threatening generalized septic cellulitis of the fascia spaces found on the floor of the mouth and tongue.

Dental abscess is an acute lesion characterized by localization of pus (caused by polymicrobial infection) in the structures that surround the teeth.

This is a post extraction complication due to failure to form a clot (dry socket). The condition is very painful and it differs from an infected socket by lack of clotting and levels of severity of pain.