However, after returning to her dentist on May 15, Silva was referred to the Santa Casa hospital. She had an acute facial infection and a dental abscess at the site of the tooth extraction.

Caring for the mouth and empty socket after a tooth extraction is vital to prevent painful complications. Learn about tooth extraction aftercare in this article.

A healthy 45-year-old man experienced respiratory failure due to a giant life-threatening lung abscess caused by oral bacteria stemming from a wisdom tooth extraction. The case report was published in ...