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Tooth decay can pose many problems for your oral health, one of which is tooth abscess. Tooth abscess is an infection of the tooth that occurs when bacteria invade the inner parts of the tooth such as the dental pulp, blood vessels, nerves and tissues. The bacterial infection creates swelling, later forming pus within the affected area and if left untreated, may spread to different parts of the body. Tooth abscess are commonly caused by severe, untreated tooth decay, tooth injury such as broken or chipped teeth and serious gum diseases like gingivitis and periodontitis. It can also be caused by an infection following a root canal therapy or by infected tooth fillings. The pain caused by tooth abscess may be described as continuous, sharp, or throbbing. It also makes the person generally ill, experiencing nausea, fevers and chills. Tooth abscess should not be taken lightly since it can be life-threatening when the infection spreads. The pus may start to leak and drain into the mouth or through the cheek. Worse, the abscess may spread into the bone area and spread throughout the body, affecting the surrounding tissues and damaging nerves. In some rare cases, the abscess can progress at which it causes difficulty in breathing since the airway is being blocked by swelling. Professional dental treatment is needed to treat a tooth abscess. The Las Vegas implant dentist will conduct a thorough physical examination and an X-ray of the mouth to show the abscess hidden in the tooth’s deepest parts. After that, the dentist will take the proper measures to remove the abscess which includes draining the abscess, stopping the spread of infection and preserving the tooth, if possible. The Las Vegas implant dentist prescribes antibiotics such as penicillin to kill the bacteria causing the tooth abscess and other medications to help the tooth and bone recover from the infection. In most cases, the symptoms will lessen within two days prior and the tooth abscess will heal after five days of continuous antibiotic treatment. However, if it is limited and didn’t spread, antibiotics may not be necessary. If the tooth can’t be restored or is severely damaged, the Las Vegas implant dentist would have to extract it. The tooth will be removed, the abscess drained and followed by curettage of the infected soft tissues. After the treatment has been administered, the wound will gradually heal in a few weeks.
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