Abscessed teeth present dire health dangers if neglected. A localized oral infection can easily spread through the blood vessels and tissues of the face. Early treatment can prevent long-term damage ...

Pain while biting or opening the mouth could mean a cracked tooth or joint problem. Severe sensitivity to hot or cold foods may suggest enamel damage or exposed nerves. When these symptoms occur, an ...

The family of Haitian immigrant Emmanuel Damas says a minor domestic disturbance led to ICE detention and an untreated infection that caused his death, raising concerns for immigrant communities.

The key to you getting rid of your tooth abscess is to get your immune system to successfully fight the infection. The efficiency of the immune system is very closely related to our diet. Make sure ...

The mother of Haitian asylum seeker Emmanuel Damas had one request of the federal agents guarding her unconscious son Monday, as he lay near death in a Scottsdale hospital: Remove the plastic ...

A lump inside the mouth can be alarming because it is easy to imagine the worst. In many cases, mouth bumps turn out to be harmless. They may come from irritation, a blocked salivary gland, swollen ...

Scripps News is gathering details about the death of another immigrant in ICE custody — a 56-year-old Haitian man who died after suffering from a tooth infection. His family is blaming a lack of ...

After biting into a chicken bone hidden inside a burrito, a routine dental infection led to antibiotic treatment that disrupted her gut microbiome. What followed was recurrent Clostridioides difficile ...

A Haitian father-of-two who was detained by ICE while seeking asylum has died from a tooth infection in the agency's custody, according to his brother. Emmanuel Damas, 56, had been in ICE detention ...

A Haitian asylum seeker held for four months at Florence Correctional Center died Monday at a Scottsdale hospital due to complications from an infected tooth, a local official in Chandler said Tuesday ...

Long-term opioid therapy is associated with an increased risk for infection-related dental outcomes, highlighting the need for integrated health care models that prioritize dental surveillance and ...