Question 1

i think i have dental abscess . what are the signs?

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Pain and swelling: Pain, swelling and redness are the 3 main clinical signs.

Question 2

where does dental abscess form?

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Right there in the: The cause of these infections is direct growth of the bacteria from an existing tooth cavity into the soft tissues and bones of the face and neck.

Question 3

how is a dental abscess treated?

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Abscess: A dental abscess is an infection that has reached the nerve and therefore the infected nerve must be treated and removed by endodontic procedure(root canal therapy).
Your dentist may also prescribe an adjunt antibiotic treatment.

Question 4

what is done for a dental abscess?

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Root Canal / Extract: A dental abscess is caused by the liquefaction of the dental pulp inside the tooth, with or without infection. It will not heal itself, but can be treated by a dentist either with root canal therapy or extraction.  See a dentist for proper diagnosis and treatment options.

Question 5

does a dental abscess usually hurt?

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Somtimes: Dental abscesses are caused by the death of the nerve and living component within the tooth. Some are caused by infections of the gums.  The ones that are tooth related often are painful . Gum abscess can sometimes only involve swelling.

Question 6

would you know if you had a dental abscess?

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Not necessarily: Some dental infections develop slowly and do not show symptoms until they become acute. I see this all the time. See your dentist for a clinical exam and x-rays which together can determine whether or not you have a chronic or acute infection or some other dental problem... Or perhaps nothing at all.

Question 7

what kind of condition is a dental abscess?

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Dental abcess: Tricky situation. Periodontitis is tooth pain (irritation of tooth nerve due to caries) . The vast majority of  the time, it  is not a tooth abcess.  If you dont see an obviuos abcess formation on exam, then the only way to diagnosed tooth abcess is by panorax xrays.  Let an oral surgeon diagnose and treat tooth abcess.

Question 8

what happens when a dental abscess is popped?

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Drainage: By, "popping" abscess you release the pressure from the infection reducing the pain.  Pressure = pain.  Source of the infection must be addressed.

Question 9

how do i ease the pain from a dental abscess?

Accepted Answer

See a Dentist: A dental abscess will almost never heal by itself. You need to see a dentist for examination and possibly x-rays &/or other tests to establish the exact diagnosis and get recommended treatment options explained to you.

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