Encyclopedia: Tooth Abscess
A tooth abscess or root abscess is pus enclosed in the tissues of the jaw bone at the tip of an infected tooth. Usually the abscess originates from a bacterial infection that has accumulated in the soft pulp of the tooth. This is usually, but not always, associated with a dull, throbbing, excruciating ache. A tooth abscess typically originates from dead pulp tissue, usually caused by untreated tooth decay, cracked...
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Tooth abscess?
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They will not do a root canal in that appointment, they would have told you if they would. They will take an x ray and give you antibiotics and if it...
Asked by BaBy.Bee - 1 month ago
How long does it take for a tooth abscess to develope?
I noticed a lump on my gum next to a tooth that is heavily filled...
I noticed a lump on my gum next to a tooth that is heavily filled...
It takes about 24 hours to 72 hours to form and the antibiotics are not really to reduce the size of the abcess, it targets the bacteria in there to...
Asked by hunni106 - 1 month ago
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