Tooth-o-pedia:  Glossary of Dental Definitions

Definition: Abscess

An abscess is a collection of pus in an area. An abscess is caused by the degeneration of tissue though the process of necrosis (death) of the tissue. The waste products of this process is pus which causes the abscess in the area. Inflammation is always associated with an abscess.

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