an acute phenomenon characterized by rapid focal fluid exudation and neutrophil emigration from resident vessels, resulting in pus formation and intense pain
a small ball of pus with a surrounding area of inflamed tissue located at the end of a tooth inside the bone
A tooth infection located at the end of the root tip.
Infection of the pulp of the tooth and tissues surrounding the base of the tooth.
Inflammation and pain at the apex of the tooth.
A progression of an acute pulpitis in which exudate extends into the adacent soft and harrd tissues.
Periapical abscess is an inflammation with pus at the end of the root of the tooth