ABSCESS TOOTH: CAUSES, SYMPTOMS AND TREATMENTS

The Abscess tooth is caused due to the untreated large cavities which lead to severe infections. Because of this the tooth nerve stops defending, and bacteria spread all over the root canal and surrounding bone.

Gingivitis/periodontal diseases or large cavities, bacteria may weaken your tooth and gum tissues. This may cause severe infection in your oral health.  The most common symptoms of the dental abscess are swelling, pain and presence of pus. Pus is the thick yellow infected fluid. If the pus is not drained then, it will lead to more swelling and pain. Many times your body tries to segregate the bacteria and forms a barrier around it. Abscesses form within 1-2 days after the infection. It forms very rapidly.

Gum Abscess

A gum abscess is caused due to various periodontal diseases such as an infection in the gum tissue, trapping of food in between the teeth, having a large number of bacteria like tartar, periodontal calculus, etc. These diseases are found under the gum tissues. If you are suffering from any of these periodontal diseases and didn’t take any treatment on time then it may lead to severe conditions. You need to undergo scaling and root planing to prevent the accumulation of bacteria underneath your gum tissues. 

Some of The Most Common Reasons of Gum Abscess are:

• Infection in gum tissues
• Infection inside the tooth due to large cavities.

Some of the Common Symptoms for Gum Abscess are:

• Severe pain
• Swelling on face
• Inflammation in gum tissues
• Pus and a pimple in the infected area

What to do at home before visiting the dentist’s office:

• Rinse the area of the abscess with warm saltwater.
• Take a pain-relieving tablet like Tylenol

Your Visit will include the following:

• X-rays of the affected tooth will be taken at first.
• Various diagnostic tests are done to find the exact location of the infection, gum versus the tooth.

Dental Abscess Treatments

The treatment for the dental abscess depends on the source and causes of infection. Emergency dental abscess treatments are also done. Some of the common treatments according to the cause of the dental abscess are:

• Gum Abscess Treatments- Drainage and incision area, root planing, and scaling, rinse with chlorhexidine (antibiotic rinse)
• Tooth Infection Treatment- Emergency Root Canal Treatment, Dental Crown, Core Build-up, etc. But sometimes incision and drainage are also necessary.
• Tooth Extraction- If the dentist is not able to save the tooth then you have to visit an emergency dental extraction dentist for tooth extraction.

A local dentist in Houston will also refer to some of the painkillers after the appointment to prevent the spreading of bacteria. This also helps to prevent a serious infection.

 We at Urbn Dental provide all kinds of treatments for dental abscess disease at a very affordable and reasonable cost. We have dental specialists who will be more than happy to assist you with all types of these treatments and help you to understand the one that is necessary for you. For more details, contact us through our website emergencydentistinhouston.com.