gumboil
Painful dental swelling
A gumboil is a small abscess or swelling on the gum, usually caused by an infected tooth.
The painful bump forms when pus accumulates beneath the gum tissue: The dentist drained the gumboil and prescribed antibiotics.
Infected tissue fluid
- furuncleBacterial skin abscess
- carbuncleMulti-headed skin infection
- lanceLong thrusting weapon
- drainageLiquid removal system
incision · lesion · suppuration · festering · purulent · abscessed · fistula · rupture
Oral mucosa around teeth
- jawBone holding teeth
- mandibleLower facial bone
- maxillaUpper jaw bone
- alveolusMicroscopic pulmonary chamber
tooth · periodontal · oral cavity · mucosa · bone · tissue · apex · root tip
Ache in a molar
- cavityEmpty space within
- decayGradual organic breakdown
- dentistOral care physician
- molarRear crushing tooth
root · pulp · enamel · dentine · caries · filling · extraction · oral
Bodily or emotional distress
- swellingAbnormal tissue enlargement
- rednessCrimson-hued state
- throbbingRhythmic painful pulsing
- tendernessGentle, caring quality
sensitivity · ache · discomfort · soreness · puffiness · inflammation · heat · pressure
Nucleus-free single-celled organisms
- pusInfected tissue fluid
- sepsisDangerous inflammatory infection response
- antibioticsBacteria-destroying medicines
- feverElevated body temperature
pathogen · microbes · streptococcus · staphylococcus · bacteremia · cellulitis · spread · systemic
pus
Infected tissue fluid
drainage · incision · lesion · suppuration · festering · purulent · abscessed · fistula · rupture · localized
gingiva
Oral mucosa around teeth
alveolus · tooth · periodontal · oral cavity · mucosa · bone · tissue · apex · root tip · socket
toothache
Ache in a molar
molar · root · pulp · enamel · dentine · caries · filling · extraction · oral · periodontal
pain
Bodily or emotional distress
tenderness · sensitivity · ache · discomfort · soreness · puffiness · inflammation · heat · pressure · sharp
bacteria
Nucleus-free single-celled organisms
- pusInfected tissue fluid
- sepsisDangerous inflammatory infection response
- antibioticsBacteria-destroying medicines
fever · pathogen · microbes · streptococcus · staphylococcus · bacteremia · cellulitis · spread · systemic · localized