What causes tooth abscess and what are its symptoms?
A tooth abscess is caused by a bacterial infection in the root of the tooth or in the surrounding gum tissue. The first indication of an abscess would probably be the feeling of pressure, and an intense, persistent throbbing, due to pus under the surface. The tooth may be sensitive to heat, and the pressure of chewing or biting. As the infection becomes more severe, you may develop a fever, a swelling in your face or cheek, and tender, swollen lymph nodes under your jaw or in your neck. In some cases the abscess will rupture on its own, releasing a rush of foul fluid in your mouth. Even if the abscess does drain on its own, alleviating the pressure and the corresponding pain, you still need to come in for an assessment, and possibly antibiotics or further treatment Dental abscess is serious infections that won’t simply go away without treatment. It may be possible to drain the pus through the tooth itself (a root canal treatment) so the tooth can be saved, or if not, the tooth will nee
