Dental Abscesses and Infection in Gums: What You Need to Know. You're relaxing after a day at work or spending time with your family when you feel a sharp pain in your mouth. If you have a history of dental problems â such as infection in gums, teeth or even cavities â the pain could be related to a dental abscess. There are two types of dental abscess: A periapical, or tooth abscess, affects the root of the tooth. The other type, a periodontal (gum) abscess, affects the gums.
The upper extremity is a term used to define the upper limb. This includes the shoulder, arm, forearm, wrist and hand. The hand is a very complex part of the body, and all of the parts of the upper extremity are essential to functioning hands. Within the upper extremity, there are bones, joints, muscles, nerves, vessels and tendons that tie all of the parts together.
Updated January 16, 2016. The lower extremity refers to the part of the body from the hip to the toes. The lower extremity includes the hip, knee, and ankle joints, and the bones of the thigh, leg, and foot. Many people refer to the lower extremity as the leg. In fact, the leg is the part of the body between the knee and ankle joints. The proper way to describe the lower limb is the 'lower extremity.'. In anatomic terms, the body is described as follows: