Dental Abscess

A dental abscess is formed of pus affecting teeth or
gums. Dental abscess can cause throbbing pain and
is caused by bacterial infection.
A dental abscess can begin as a tooth infection or
cavity. These infections are common in people with
poor dental health and result from lack of regular
dental check up.
The cause of these infections is direct growth of the
bacteria from an existing cavity into the soft tissues
and bones of the face and neck.
An infected tooth that has not received appropriate
dental care can cause a dental abscess to form.
Poor oral hygiene, (such as not brushing and
flossing properly or often enough) can cause
cavities to form in your teeth. The infection then
may spread to the gums and adjacent areas and
become a painful dental abscess.
Dental abscess symptoms
Symptoms of a dental abscess typically include
pain, swelling, and redness of the mouth and face.
With an advanced infection, you can suffer nausea,
vomiting, fever, chills and diarrhoea.
The signs of dental abscess typically include, but
are not limited to, cavities, gum inflammation, oral
swelling, tenderness with touch, pus drainage, and
sometimes difficulty fully opening your mouth or
swallowing.
Dental abscess complications
Bacteria from a cavity can extend into the gums,
the cheek, the throat, beneath the tongue, or even
into the jaw or facial bones. A dental abscess can
become very painful when tissues become inflamed.
Pus collects at the site of the infection and will
become progressively more painful until it either
ruptures and drains on its own or is drained
surgically.
Sometimes the infection can progress to the point
where swelling threatens to block the airway,
causing difficulty breathing. Dental abscesses can
also make you generally ill, with nausea, vomiting,
fevers, chills and sweats.
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