A boy who was found buried in a garden had "very extreme" tooth decay before he died, a forensic dentist has said. Tai and ...

Viral infection is the invasion of the body by a small agent known as a virus. Viruses replicate inside host cells and can produce toxins that cause disease. The immune system helps to destroy ...

Type 2 diabetes boosts the risk of infections like cellulitis. This higher risk may be due to several factors, such as the effects of diabetes on the immune system and the skin. Without treatment ...

The infection can result from food, plaque, or bacteria becoming trapped in the gums. Pericoronitis usually occurs as wisdom ...

WHO guidelines on core components of infection prevention and control programmes at the national and acute health care facility level: These new guidelines on the core components of IPC programmes at ...

Cellulitis is the condition that occurs when infection is in the deep layers of the skin. Cellulitis typically causes redness and swelling of the legs. Often there is an injury such as a cut, scrape, ...

In the words of L.M. Montgomery, "I'm so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers." October is special to dental professionals, not only because of its natural beauty but because it is a time ...

aLeeds Institute of Health Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Leeds, UK bLeeds Institute for Data Analytics, School of Medicine, University of Leeds, UK cLeeds Institute of Biomedical and ...

Some are undergoing further tests. By Apoorva Mandavilli and Emily Anthes A possible cluster of bird-flu infections in Missouri has grown to include eight people, in what may be the first examples ...

Lasers are a common tool in dentistry. They can be used for teeth whitening, tooth decay, gum disease, and mouth lesions. Using lasers in dentistry for tooth tissue procedures and other dental ...

Causes of tooth pain include cavities, gum disease, tooth sensitivity, an infection, or a cracked or chipped tooth. Finding immediate relief is a top priority when your tooth hurts. Fortunately ...

According to reports, Dr. Sandy Montano had his license revoked earlier this year for lacking proper infection control protocols. Those same reports indicate that "patients who received treatment from ...