NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / December 9, 2025 / Wisdom teeth are the last set of molars at the back of the mouth, which typically appear in late adolescence or early adulthood. 90% of people will ...
Caitlin Alsop, 23, thought she had the flu — but it was the start of a life-threatening sepsis infection caused by an impacted wisdom tooth She says she was in a coma for 9 days and was left with open ...
Impacted wisdom teeth happen when a wisdom tooth gets lodged underneath the gum line. This can trigger irritation, pain, and ultimately lead to gum disease and tooth decay if not treated. Impacted ...
A healthy 45-year-old man experienced respiratory failure due to a giant life-threatening lung abscess caused by oral bacteria stemming from a wisdom tooth extraction. The case report was published in ...
A mother-of-two almost died when her 'winter flu' turned out to be deadly sepsis—potentially sparked by an infected wisdom tooth. Roberta Alisauskaite, 27, a mental health nurse from Carmarthenshire ...
Caitlin Alsop, 23, nearly died from sepsis caused by an impacted wisdom tooth. Caitlin Alsop, 23, thought she had the flu — but it was the start of a life-threatening sepsis infection caused by an ...