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Chronic Periodontitis
Chronic periodontitis is a long-term inflammatory gum disease that slowly destroys the bone holding teeth in place. Here's how to recognise and control it.
Updated 24 May 2026
Acute Necrotising Ulcerative Gingivitis (ANUG): Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
ANUG (acute necrotising ulcerative gingivitis) is a painful gum infection often linked to smoking, stress and poor hygiene. Here's how to recognise and treat it.
Updated 24 May 2026
Reversible Pulpitis
Reversible pulpitis is short, sharp tooth sensitivity that fades once the trigger is removed. Here's how it differs from irreversible pulpitis and how it's treated.
Updated 24 May 2026
What is pulp necrosis?
Pulp necrosis is the death of a tooth's inner nerve from decay, trauma or a crack. Here's how it's recognised, the discolouration it causes and how it's treated.
Updated 24 May 2026
Phoenix Abscess
A phoenix abscess is a sudden flare-up of a previously quiet periapical lesion. Here's why it happens and how it's treated.
Updated 24 May 2026
Periapical Granuloma: What Is That Spot at the Tip of My Tooth Root?
A periapical granuloma is a small lesion at the tip of a tooth root from chronic pulp infection, usually painless and revealed on X-ray. Here's how it's treated.
Updated 24 May 2026
Periapical Abscess: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
A periapical abscess is a pus collection at the tip of a tooth root, usually from a deeply decayed or dead tooth. Here's how it's recognised and treated.
Updated 24 May 2026
Osteomyelitis of the Jaw
Osteomyelitis of the jaw is a deep bone infection, usually following a dental abscess or extraction. Here's how it's recognised and treated.
Updated 24 May 2026