Abscessed Tooth

Dental Abscess treatment in London

What Does It Mean

An abscessed tooth is a pocket of pus that develops in separate parts of a tooth usually caused by infection to the tooth — it can occur to adults as well as children.

Whenever you encounter this problem — it does not heal without you getting treatment. Therefore, you must see a dentist or an endodontist — a professional who will help you get to treat this tooth infection. It is important to note that if this tooth infection is left untreated, it can expand starting from your jaw bone to other parts of your body, causing you severe pains.

Endeavour to get in touch with the Harley Street Dentist if you have an abscessed tooth to get treatment, to protect you from further health complications. Give us a call on 02071830903 to book an appointment today.

What Are The Causes Of Abscessed Tooth?

The tooth is strong on the outside, but inside is made up of pulp which consists of nerves, connective tissue, and blood vessels — On some occasions where the pulp becomes severely damaged, it can result to an abscessed tooth. Some other causes of an abscessed tooth include:

  • An inside cavity or spoilt tooth
  • Gum infections also called periodontal disease
  • A broken tooth

It is essential to note that failure to undergo treatment for any of the above can have an extremely harmful effect on the pulp, and it can lead to an abscess.

There are usually two kinds of an abscessed tooth, namely:

  • A periapical abscess which develops at the tip of the base of your tooth.
  • A periodontal abscess which infects the jaw bone close to your tooth

Notably, a patient can develop more than one abscess tooth — there can also be a case where one abscess can spread from the jaw bone to various locations even though it all originates from a tooth.

How Is An Abscessed Tooth Diagnosed?

The following are some symptoms one needs to look out for — to know whether or not you have an abscessed tooth:

  • Severe pain
  • Swelling of the gum
  • Redness of the gum
  • Foul taste in your mouth
  • Severe pains whenever you chew
  • Severe pain in your jaw
  • Constant fever
  • Increase in size of your lymph nodes
  • Difficulty in breathing or swallowing food

However, in some cases, an abscess can cause a small bump resembling a pimple to appear on your gum. If eventually, you squeeze it and pus comes out of it, you have likely developed an abscessed tooth.

Endeavour to get in touch with the Harley Street Dentist if you are experiencing any of these symptoms mentioned above to prevent further health complications — visit us on Harley Street, London or place a call to us on 02071830903 to book an appointment.

What To Do If You Have No Symptoms

Notable indications in most people are pain and swelling, yet, you may be lucky not to experience any symptom, which implies that the pus pocket may have been released somewhere else. If you do not any experience symptoms, your dentist may find an abscess by making use of X-rays while conducting a regular dental examination — He may occasionally tap on your tooth to find out if you are feeling any pain. If your dentist can not discover the abscess himself, he will likely refer you to an endodontist, who will carry out an examination and further treatment of the abscessed tooth.

How Can An Abscessed Tooth Be Treated?

The primary aim of treating an abscessed tooth is to eliminate the infection. For the endodontist to ensure that the tooth is treated, the following methods may be adopted;

Antibiotics

If the infection has expanded from the point of origin down to your jaw region or into other parts of your body, you will be administered with this treatment option. Although the antibiotics will not eliminate the abscess.

Extraction

If the endodontist can not reclaim the infected tooth, it will be most likely removed.

Root canal

This is a well-known method of treating an abscess. It is a highly recommended way to reclaim your tooth. In this method, the endodontist bores a hole through your tooth and sanitises the pulp from within the root canals which passes through your gum — The endodontist then fills and covers the gaps. After this process, you will be provided with a filling or a crown. The replaced tooth resembles and performs in the same manner as your regular teeth.

Surgery

You might require a surgical operation on a periodontal abscess as a treatment method.

It is essential also to note, that if an abscess disintegrates, your pain may become bearable, but it is still crucial that you undergo treatment from your dentist or endodontist.

Can It Be Prevented?

Prevention is always a better option —healthy teeth and gum are essential. However, some simple steps are listed below to help you prevent this tooth infection:

  • Undergo routine dental appointments and teeth cleanings.
  • Brush your upper and lower teeth twice daily using fluoride toothpaste.
  • Floss daily to clean places that you find difficult to reach such as; in between your teeth and gums.
  • Endeavour to set a meeting with your dentist on time whenever you develop a loose or cracked tooth.
  • Reduce the intake of sugary foods and drinks — Sweets and sodas cause cavities, which in turn can result in an abscess.
  • Endeavour to pause snacks between meals

Contact Us

If you are experiencing any sign or you do have any symptom of an abscessed tooth yet, you should contact the Harley Street Dentist to undergo an examination and also adequate treatment to prevent further complications. Do pay us a visit on Harley Street, London or give us a call on 02071830903 to book an appointment.

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