Tooth Abscess Is a Serious Problem

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A tooth abscess is extremely painful and pain killers are not very effective in dulling the pain. It is essential to see your doctor or the dental surgeon as before any treatment can be given a course of antibiotics is required by the patient.

An abscess is caused by bacteria entering the centre of a tooth that has decayed or broken; this causes an infection that swells the tissues which then causes a painful toothache.

The antibiotics are given to kill the infection, during this time take pain killers to help control the pain also rinsing the mouth with warm salt water will help to soothe it.

It may be possible to save the tooth by removing the nerve and tissue also the decayed part of tooth, the cavity that remains in the core is filled and repaired, and a crown may be placed over the tooth. Never neglect an abscess as the infection can spread through the body and even death can occur.

Due to being so busy at work my daughter put off going to the dentist even though she was in agony with her tooth, after a few days she found it difficult to swallow and could only open her mouth a fraction and she ended up only being able to swallow liquid through a straw.

She was put on a course of antibiotics and had to have wedges to hold her mouth open as it would have clamped shut. It was very frightening plus extreme painful for over a week, the dentist was unable to do the surgery required so she ended up in hospital. Please take notice your painful tooth could be more serious that what you think so visit your dentist as soon as possible.