Month: January 2020
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Wandering a
Abscess in which purulent material flows along a course of decreased resistance and discharges at a distant point.
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Residual a
Abscess produced by the residues of a previous inflammatory process.
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Pulpal a
Inflammation of the dental pulp characterized by the formation of purulent exudate.
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Periodontal a (Parietal a)
Localized purulent inflammation in the periodontal tissues, also called lateral periodontal abscess.
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Pericoronal a
A localized purulent infection within the tissue surrounding the crown of a partially erupted tooth.
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Gingival a
A localized purulent infection that involves the marginal gingiva or interdental papilla.
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Chronic a
Abscess of comparatively slow development with little evidence of inflammation. There may be an intermittent discharge of purulent matter. Long‐standing collection of purulent exudate. It may follow an acute abscess.
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Apical a
Inflammatory condition characterized by formation of purulent exudate involving the dental pulp or pulpal remnants and the tissues surrounding the apex of a tooth.
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Abscess (Acute a)
An abscess of relative short duration, typically producing pain and local inflammation.
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Abscess
An immunologically contained and controlled lesion that is an accumulation of pus (neutrophils) in a pocket found in tissue. Caused by inflammation induced by either (1) a localized infection caused by bacteria or parasites or (2) foreign materials lodged in the tissue. It is a defensive mechanism to prevent the dissemination of the infection to…