Thick cheek

Introduction A thick cheek is usually a so-called abscess. This describes an encapsulated accumulation of pus, which develops around an inflammation in a newly created cavity. A thick cheek in the sense of a swelling without an abscess usually occurs after tooth removal, e.g. during wisdom tooth surgery. This severe swelling can spread considerably if … Thick cheek

Pulpitis of the tooth

Introduction Pulpitis of the tooth is an inflammation of the dental pulp or an inflammation of the dental nerve. In most cases the cause is an untreated, deep-seated caries close to the pulp. The bacteria penetrate the tooth and a defensive reaction of the tooth follows, which results in an inflammation of the dental nerve. … Pulpitis of the tooth

Swollen cheek

Introduction A swollen cheek is a visible and palpable increase in the size of the cheek region, which can usually be accompanied by the typical additional signs of inflammation such as redness, overheating, pain. The cheek region extends from the zygomatic bone to the lower jaw and is roughly considered to be the area that … Swollen cheek

Wisdom tooth complaints

Introduction Everyone has heard about the wisdom teeth. Many people often do not even know whether they have any or even how many, because the wisdom teeth often remain under the mucous membrane of the mouth and do not protrude into the oral cavity. At the latest when one of the teeth causes problems, or … Wisdom tooth complaints