Dental Abscess
Learn everything about dental abscess and how can you treat them or prevent them.
What is a dental abscess?
A dental abscess is the result of a tooth infection. It's caused by bacteria entering the gums, then spreading to the surrounding tissue.
The bacteria can travel through tiny cracks in the teeth or around fillings or crowns. If you're experiencing symptoms of a dental abscess, it's important to get it treated immediately.
What causes dental abscess?
A dental abscess is usually caused by bacteria entering through the gum line.
The bacteria can enter through cracks in teeth or gums that have been injured by sharp food items like corn kernels or hard candy pieces.
A dental abscess can also be caused by an infection in another part of the body such as pneumonia or tonsillitis which then spreads to other parts of the body including teeth and gums via blood vessels connected between them all together inside our bodies too.
Dental Abscess Symptoms
Dental abscesses are not uncommon. If you have one, it can cause:
- Intense toothache or pain in your gums.
- It can also cause redness inside the mouth, or outside the mouth on the face or jaw.
- The affected area may also be sensitive to hot or cold food and drink. You might notice a bad taste in your mouth and difficulty opening your mouth and chewing food.
- Your face or jaw may swell as well.
What is the treatment for Dental Abscess?
The treatment for dental abscess varies depending on the severity of your symptoms.
If you have mild symptoms, your dentist may prescribe antibiotics to clear up the infection.
If you have more severe symptoms, you may need to have an incision made in your gums to drain out pus and reduce inflammation.
In some cases, your dentist may recommend removing infected tissue from around the tooth or performing a root canal treatment.
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