Dental Abscess
A tooth abscess is a pocket of pus that’s caused by a bacterial infection around a tooth. The infection can result from an untreated cavity, injury or very old dental work.
The abscess can occur at different regions of the tooth for a variety of reasons. A periapical abscess occurs at the tip of the root, whereas a periodontal abscess occurs in the gums at the side of a tooth root.
An abscess can cause a lot of discomfort, sensitivity, bad breath, swelling and throbbing toothache. This can also lead to further complications in the mouth.
Treatment for abscess can range from draining the abscess, a course of antibiotics , a root canal treatment or even extraction of the tooth as the last option if the tooth can not be treated and saved.
Call us today to book your appointment if you think you have an abscess and our highly experienced dentist will assess and treat the tooth.
The abscess can occur at different regions of the tooth for a variety of reasons. A periapical abscess occurs at the tip of the root, whereas a periodontal abscess occurs in the gums at the side of a tooth root.
An abscess can cause a lot of discomfort, sensitivity, bad breath, swelling and throbbing toothache. This can also lead to further complications in the mouth.
Treatment for abscess can range from draining the abscess, a course of antibiotics , a root canal treatment or even extraction of the tooth as the last option if the tooth can not be treated and saved.
Call us today to book your appointment if you think you have an abscess and our highly experienced dentist will assess and treat the tooth.