abscess – Dental Health Society https://dentalhealthsociety.com Information on Dental Health and Dental Services Mon, 17 Jan 2022 19:06:44 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.7.12 What Causes a Tooth to Abscess? https://dentalhealthsociety.com/general/what-causes-a-tooth-to-abscess/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=what-causes-a-tooth-to-abscess Mon, 17 Jan 2022 15:54:00 +0000 https://dentalhealthsociety.com/?p=1677 When harmful bacteria cause an infection in a tooth or in the gums, there is a chance that an abscess will form. Pus gathers at the source of the infection, appearing as a lump or boil. This inflammation will often make the area swollen and painful. Getting a diagnosis of an asbcess, or suspecting you...

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]]> Don’t Ignore Pain and Sensitivity in the Mouth—You Could Have a Dental Abscess https://dentalhealthsociety.com/general/dont-ignore-pain-and-sensitivity-in-the-mouth-you-could-have-a-dental-abscess/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dont-ignore-pain-and-sensitivity-in-the-mouth-you-could-have-a-dental-abscess Mon, 18 May 2020 13:34:00 +0000 https://dentalhealthsociety.com/?p=967 It’s hard to ignore a toothache, and even if you can, it’s not always a good idea. Sensitivity or pain in the mouth is usually a sign that there is a problem. It might go away, but if it doesn’t, it could be a dental abscess. A dental abscess is a bacterial infection at the...

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