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Dental Abscess

A dental abscess is a condition of having pus collection in the tooth, gums, or bones that hold the teeth in place. An abscess occurring on the end of the tooth is called a periapical abscess. An abscess occurring on the gum is known as a periodontal abscess. It often arises from the infected cavity, injury, and damaged filling. The symptoms are tooth pain, bad breath, and fever. It is managed by having pus drainage, and in some cases, root canal treatment is done. In a few cases, extraction is done depending on the severity of the abscess.

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I fear my tooth infection will invade my jaw. Please help.

Query: Hello doctor, I had an abscessed tooth for two months now. I am afraid it will lead to a jaw bone infection. What do I do to stop them before it gets into my bloodstream?  Read Full »

Dr. Divya Banu M

Dr. Divya Banu M

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have and gone through your query and would like to say that an abscess requires antibiotic coverage and specific treatment of the cause. If it is because of a cavity in the tooth, we can go for root canal treatment or extraction based on the condition of the tooth. If...  Read Full »

There is abscess-related swelling on my face. Kindly help.

Query: Hello doctor,I had toothache a week ago, so I took the tablet Ibuprofen and Amoxicillin. Later, I noticed that the right side of my face has swollen because I had an acute abscess. Do I need to consult a dentist first? Please help.   Read Full »

Dr. Divya Banu M

Dr. Divya Banu M

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You have swelling because of an abscess. However, based on the sites involved, it could be cellulitis (inflammation reaching deeper tissues or spaces). Do you have pain, breathing, or swallowing difficulties? If you have breathing or swallowing difficulties, please visi...  Read Full »

My front two teeth have abscesses and bumps. Why so?

Query: Hello doctor, My front two teeth have abscesses and bumps. Is it serious? Kindly help.  Read Full »

Dr. Divya Banu M

Dr. Divya Banu M

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. I have reviewed your query and the image provided (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity). It is an abscess. Since you have been taking Clarithromycin and associated same group of drugs, maybe you have developed resistance to...  Read Full »

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