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Infection around the mouth is responsible for much of the
diagnostic and treatment demand made upon dentists.
Most infection, in the form of tooth decay (caries) and
gum disease (periodontal disease), does not cause
serious infective problems beyond the ‘gums’
(periodontium).
This section is about the cases in which infection is found
beyond the periodontium, in the soft tissues of the mouth,
face or neck or bones of the jaws.
These infections can be a serious hazard to health and,
rarely, to life.
diagnostic and treatment demand made upon dentists.
Most infection, in the form of tooth decay (caries) and
gum disease (periodontal disease), does not cause
serious infective problems beyond the ‘gums’
(periodontium).
This section is about the cases in which infection is found
beyond the periodontium, in the soft tissues of the mouth,
face or neck or bones of the jaws.
These infections can be a serious hazard to health and,
rarely, to life.