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An abscessed tooth can be treated with a root canal and a crown, or with an apicoectomy (if the root canal has failed) or with an extraction. Only your dentist can tell you which option is best for your individual situation.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 6y agoAn abscessed tooth is a painful infection at the root of a tooth or between the gum and a tooth. It's most commonly caused by severe tooth decay. Other causes of tooth abscess are trauma to the tooth, such as when it is broken or chipped, and gingivitis or gum disease.
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∙ 12y agoSome dentists like to approach it with a regiment of antibiotics, while others prefer to cut open the abscess and allow it to drain. It will depend on your current dentist's preferences and practices.
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∙ 13y agoA tooth abcess is an infection that should first be treated with antibiotics. Then the tooth itself should be treated by either a root canal or gum treatment.
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∙ 15y agoA trip to the dentist or doctor is in order.
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∙ 12y agoA dentist will usually prescribe you antibiotics (to help reduce the infection). Then you may need the tooth removed. Which does cure the abscess.
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How To cure a tooth abyss?
If you have a tooth abscess you are best advise to go and see a dentist. This is not a condition you should treat yourself (even pulling the tooth out can cause blood poisoning!).
Mandible in relation to abscess tooth?
The mandile is simply what we call your lower jaw. An abscess tooth is a tooth that has an infection.
Can your face swell up with an abscessed tooth?
YES! It happened to me. You have to see a dentist because the only way to cure an abscess is for it to drain.
How sick can abad tooth make you?
Abscess tooth.
Should you visit the dentist if you get a tooth abscess?
I do believe that you need to see a dentist and not an orthodontist regarding a tooth abscess. If anything, the dentist would treat it or if need be, refer you to a specialist.
Can an abscess tooth be treated with a combination of flagyl and penicilin?
sometimes...depends on the extent of the abscess
Can you have a tooth abscess without symptoms?
Yes, when it first starts. I had a tooth that had no problem, but was getting a bridge made so my dentist wanted to pull a particular tooth (too thin to hold the bridge) and found an abscess under the tooth that was just forming. If he hadn't pulled the tooth I am sure that I would have had to see a dentist in the near future for an abscess. Abscess' don't show up on x-rays.
Is a tooth absess a bacterial infection?
Yes, a tooth abscess is a bacterial infection. You have many species of bacteria in your mouth and this is the cause of one of those abscess.
What is an abscess?
A dental abscess, or tooth abscess, is an accumulation of pus that forms inside the teeth or gums. The abscess typically originates from a bacterial infection, often one that has accumulated in the soft pulp of the tooth. There are 3 types of dental abscess:Gingival abscess - the abscess is only in the gum tissue and does not affect the tooth or the periodontal ligament.Periodontal abscess - this abscess starts in the supporting bone tissue structures of the teeth.Periapical abscess - this abscess commences in the soft pulp of the tooth.Visit: Evista dosages online
Is ice or heat better for a tooth abscess?
if your intention is to drain the abscess, heat. for pain relief, cold.
Can i have an abcess if i don't have teeth just dentures?
yes. not a tooth abscess, but a gum abscess. These need to be treated with antibiotics.
What is a tooth abyss?
A tooth abscess is an infection. This might be under your tooth or around your tooth. Either way, it's an infection that can be very painful.
