{"id":333,"date":"2019-04-22T06:03:11","date_gmt":"2019-04-22T06:03:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.trucaredentistry.com\/blog\/?p=333"},"modified":"2023-10-30T01:40:20","modified_gmt":"2023-10-30T01:40:20","slug":"abscessed-tooth-and-its-treatment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.trucaredentistry.com\/blog\/abscessed-tooth-and-its-treatment\/","title":{"rendered":"Abscessed Tooth And Its Treatment"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"AbscessedIs your mouth or jaw hurting while chewing? Have you noticed a pulp pocket or swollen gums? You may have a tooth abscess. These are just a few signs of having a dental abscess, but it mainly caused by a bacterial infection. If you have any of the above signs, visit your dentist to get the earlier treatment for the dental problem. Go through this article to know more about tooth abscess and its treatment. <\/span><\/p>\n

Whats a tooth abscess?<\/b><\/h3>\n

A <\/span>tooth abscess is a serious bacterial infection in the pulp of a tooth. From outside, our tooth is covered by the hard layer called enamel, but from inside it is filled with connective tissues, nerves, and blood vessels. Sometimes the root of the teeth gets infected and forms an abscess. <\/span><\/p>\n

The <\/span>tooth abscess forms when the existed bacteria in plaque, a by-product of food, and saliva sticks to the teeth and damages the gums. When the dental plaque is not removed by regular flossing or brushing your teeth, it may gradually form a tooth abscess. <\/span><\/p>\n

In general, there are two types of tooth abscess. <\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Gum abscess or periodontal abscess which is caused by a bacterial infection in the space between the tooth and gum. The infection may occur after food gets stuck between the gum and tooth. <\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Tooth-related abscess or periapical abscess which occurs inside the tooth. This abscess forms when the tooth’s nerve is dead or dying. It shows up at the tip of the tooth’s root then it spreads to the surrounding bone. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Symptoms of an abscess in your mouth<\/b><\/h3>\n

    When a tooth abscess is present in the mouth, it gives specific signs and symptoms. <\/span><\/p>\n

    Here is the list of <\/span>symptoms of an abscess in your mouth. <\/span><\/p>\n