One of the complications that can occur in patients who for various reasons have not been able to cure their oral pathologies is the development of a dental abscess. Not every time the dental abscess is directly visible to the patient, but they will certainly feel its presence. It is in fact a very painful and pus-filled swelling, which can also risk bursting if traumatized. The main cause of the development of a dental abscess is a bacterial infection that affects the innermost and living part of the tooth, and can occur as a result of various complications, but in most cases following an untreated, or non-treated caries. Because an abscess is an infection, it should be considered an emergency, as infections of the mouth can quickly spread to the heart and lungs and all over the body. An abscess also may lead to the need for an extraction.
There are four types of tooth abscess: periapical tooth abscess, periodontal tooth abscess, gingival tooth abscess, and pericoronal tooth abscess.
As indicated, the dental abscess is very painful: Patients often have difficulty eating and chewing, and in the most severe cases even swallowing and breathing properly. Although the dental abscess forms over the course of a few weeks or months, and therefore is not immediately easily recognizable and treatable in a timely manner, as soon as you realize you have it, it is absolutely necessary to urgently contact your dentist. Tooth abscess what to do if it can't be treated right away: If the problem is not addressed immediately, its worsening could lead to a large bacterial infection in the mouth. It can also be the first step towards probable tooth loss, and other complications that can lead to septicemia. Dental abscess treatment is however a very common practice in dentistry, and if you go to your dentist right away, the problem will soon be resolved. If it is not possible to go to your dentist immediately to be examined, you can take an antibiotic for a dental abscess, always asking your doctor first or contacting the dental clinic.
Tooth abscess symptoms: those that are most commonly associated with it are not only severe pain in the teeth, but also a swelling of the area near the tooth, which involves not only the jaw or jaw but can also extend to the neck, fever and migraine. Further very common symptoms are bad breath, a bad taste in the mouth and strong dental sensitivity, with difficulty drinking very hot or very cold drinks.
Although in most cases dental abscesses develop as a result of a caries that has not been intercepted and treated, there may also be other reasons that cause it, both independent and contributing to the caries. There are different types of patients who have an easier predisposition to eventually develop a dental abscess, such as smokers, those who drink too much alcoholic beverages. Even Patients with specific pathologies or who take certain drugs, such as Diabetic Patients, with HIV, Patients who are undergoing chemotherapy cycles can more easily be affected by a dental abscess.
