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tooth infection

Known as: Dental Infection, infection dental, infection tooth 
An infectious process affecting a tooth.
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2010
2010
Alopecia areata developing paralell to improvement of psoriasis during ustekinumab therapy.
BACKGROUND Ustekinumab is a new immunosuppressive anti-psoriasis agent. The drug targets the p40 subunit of IL-12 and IL-23 and… 
2009
2009
Dental disease in llamas and alpacas.
Review
2004
Review
2004
How serious are oral infections?
Life-threatening conditions following dental infections have been rare since antibiotics were introduced into the world of… 
Review
2002
Review
2002
Does chronic periodontitis cause coronary heart disease? A review of the literature.
BACKGROUND Chronic periodontitis, or CP, has been associated with coronary heart disease, or CHD. This article reviews the… 
Highly Cited
1997
Highly Cited
1997
Non-invasive computed tomography and three-dimensional reconstruction of the dentition of a 2,800-year-old Egyptian mummy exhibiting extensive dental disease.
A second CT scan of the mummy Djedmaatesankh, which is housed in the Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto, Ontario, has been undertaken… 
Review
1997
Review
1997
Dental infections and general health.
The detrimental effect of focal infection on general health has been known for decades. Chronic dental infections may worsen the… 
1991
1991
Oral complications in pediatric oncology patients.
This study investigated the oral problems occurring in children receiving treatment for malignant disease at a regional oncology… 
1989
1989
The safety of dental extractions in patients with hematologic malignancies.
Dental disorders have been recognized as major sources of infection in patients with hematologic malignancies (HM). Management of… 
Highly Cited
1983
Highly Cited
1983
The need for antibiotic coverage for dental treatment of patients with joint replacements.
  • J. Little
  • Oral surgery, oral medicine, and oral pathology
  • 1983
  • Corpus ID: 31555050
Highly Cited
1977
Highly Cited
1977
Metronidazole compared with penicillin in the treatment of acute dental infections.
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