Periapical Abscess

Periapical abscess also called "dento-alveolar abscess" is a pyogenic infection of the periapical region. It is a sequel of pulpitis and develops as a result of infection seeping from the pulp into the periapex.

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References and further reading:
💡Neville BW, Damm DD, Allen CM, Chi A. Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology. South Asian ed. Elsevier; 2016.
💡Rajendran R, Sivapathasundaram B. Shafer’s Textbook of Oral Pathology. 7th ed. Elsevier; 2012.
💡Regezzi JA, Sciubba JJ, Jordan RCK. Oral Pathology: Clinical Pathologic Correlations. 5 th ed. Elsevier; 2007.
💡Sapp JP, Eversole LR, Wysocki GP. Contemporary Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology. 2 nd ed. Mosby; 2004.
💡Wood NK, Goaz PW. Differential Diagnosis of Oral and Maxillofacial Lesions. 5 th ed. Mosby; 1997.
💡Shear M, Speight PM. Cysts of the Oral and Maxillofacial Regions. 4 th ed. Blackwell Munksgaard; 2007.

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[kunal]

Omg dentist have to learn so much. So many complicated names and their functions.