Question 1

how can abscessed tooth cause damage?

Accepted Answer

Here are a few: Untreated tooth infections ususally progress by removing the bone in the area of the abscess.  The longer you wait, the more is lost.  Sometimes the teeth can become loose.  Eventually this can result in a swelling or advanced infections.  It is not uncommon for adjacent nerve structures to become infected leading to numbness.  Treat them early and dont wait.

Question 2

i just had an abscessed tooth for the second time. what is the cause of this?

Accepted Answer

Infection: There still seems to be a residual infection in the bone. Have the tooth reevaluated by your dentist.

Question 3

could abscessed tooth cause spinal damage?

Accepted Answer

Possibley: Under rare circumstances, an abscess in one part of the body can spread to another part. The spinal damage would have to be related to infection in the spine from the same bacteria that caused the dental abscess.

Question 4

can abscessed tooth cause facial cellulitis?

Accepted Answer

Yes: If the abscess is not treated properly, the infection can spread causing facial cellulitis, potentially life threatening.

Question 5

will an abscessed tooth cause spots in your vision?

Accepted Answer

Doubtful: Very doubtful as no direct connection unless abscess breaks into the sinus cavities. Abscessed teeth require medical-dental care which you should seek out asap.

Question 6

would an abscessed tooth make your entire gum hurt? i have an abscessed tooth and have an appointment for it next week, but today my entire lower gum, where the tooth is hurts. could this be caused by the one tooth, or is something else happening?

Accepted Answer

The : The best advise is to call for an emergency appointment and not wait.

Question 7

can abscessed tooth cause vision loss?

Accepted Answer

Yes: In my clinical practice, I have seen a patient that had a tooth abscess and developed inflammation in both eyes that affected his vision.  It only resolved after the tooth was fixed.  If you notice any changes in the vision, you should see your eyecare provider.

Question 8

can an abscessed tooth cause a numbness sensation in your head and face?

Accepted Answer

What arch: The answer is yes sometimes that happens especially if the tooth is near a foramina, opening in the bone where the nerve comes out. There are other reasons for hypothesia, diminshed sensations, and parathesia, loss of sensation, .More likely in lower arch.

Question 9

can untreated abscessed tooth cause tongue lesions and pain?

Accepted Answer

Pain yes: Tongue lesions, no. 
However swelling below the tongue can occur.

Question 10

can an abscessed tooth somehow send the infection elsewhere and cause a spinal infection?

Accepted Answer

It is rare but : It is very rare for an abscessed tooth to cause spinal damage, but it is not uncommon for untreated infected teeth to cause multiple systemic issues, so please get you infected tooth treated asap.

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Would an abscessed tooth make your entire gum hurt? i have an abscessed tooth and have an appointment for it next week, but today my entire lower gum, where the tooth is hurts. could this be caused by the one tooth, or is something else happening?

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