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Tooth abscess
I want to know the symptoms of abscess tooth and can abscess spread after tooth extraction if so what are the symptoms
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There will be dull to severe tooth ache..the pain may be continous or maybe on biting or while sleeping at night...there maybe associated swelling in the region and even fever in severe cases..
Next Steps
tooth abscess generally gets resolved by root canal treatment or extraction..tooth can be saved by root canal treatment
sometimes if tissues inside the tooth are not fully removed during root canal or if the extraction socket has not been disinfected properly your symptoms will aggravate..
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You can do warm salt water gargle for relief..
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Symptoms of tooth abcess is 1 seveare persistent throbbing toothache 2 sensitivity to hot and cold 3 sensitivity to the pressure of chewing 4 fever 5 swelling in your face and neck 6 tender swollen lymph nodes under your jaw or neck 6 foul-smelling and foul tasting.
Next Steps
Dentist will treat a tooth abcess by draining it and getting rid of the infection.they may be able to save your tooth with a root canal treatment.but in some cases tooth extraction may be done.after tooth extraction no infection spread surrounding tooth.
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leaving a tooth abcess untreated can lead to serious,even life threatening complications
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Symptoms range from pain, swelling,and spread of infection locally and systemically. The tooth will completely loose not only its vitality but also the bony support and adjacent teeth if tends to contract infection that will have a serious consequences on your overall dental and general health.
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