Abscesses are very serious conditions, and can lead to
serious matters if they aren’t treated immediately. An abscess in the tooth refers to an
infection that was caused by a pocket of pus residing in the tissue around the
tooth. When the pulp of a tooth dies due to damage or decay, bacteria will begin
to grow from the dead tissue that is left.
This bacteria will eventually spread from the root of the dead tooth
into the tissue that is below and create the abscess.
Gum disease is also a cause for a tooth becoming
abscessed. Gum diseases causes the gums
to pull back and away from teeth, leaving pockets behind. When one of the pockets becomes blocked, the
bacteria can grow and spread, or get backed up.
When this happens, an abscess will start to form under the surface of
the gums and become apparent will swelling as it gets bigger and spreads.
Once the infection has started to spread, your jawbone may
start to dissolve as it makes room for the swelling in the area that has been
infected. Once the bone starts to
dissolve, the pressure will be greatly reduced, although the infection will
still be there. Even though you will get relief, the infection will get worse -
and the pain will always come back.
The symptoms of an abscessed tooth are easy to see, as they
include severe pain in the affected area, red or swollen gums, a bad taste in
your mouth, swelling around the area or the jaw, and possibly a high
fever. Pain is excruciating with an
abscess, normally affecting the area in a bad way. No matter what you do, the pain seems to
intensify.
Abscesses mostly occur with back teeth, although they can
happen in the front as well. Once your
tooth has become abscessed, your dentist won’t immediately pull it. If a tooth that has abscessed is extracted
once the infection is still present, it can quickly spread. Your dentist will instead prescribe you some
antibiotics that can help to destroy the bacteria.
The most common treatment with an abscess is to use
antibiotics to kill the infection, then get the tooth removed. You should never let it get that bad - as an
abscess is something that can destroy your jawbone.
Title: The symptoms of Abscessed Teeth
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