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Imaging helped lead to the diagnosis and treatment of a 2-year-old girl who developed the life-threatening condition orbital cellulitis due to a dental abscess. The details were published on April 9 ...

Regular follow-up visits are also important so the dentist can monitor healing and detect any complications, such as root damage or infection.