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How long does a tooth abscess last
A 29-year-old female asked:
Dr. Lyndon Tayloranswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 44 years experience
Go to your dentist: I'm not a denist, but it is never advisable to neglect your oral health. Abscesses in your mouth can shower bacteria to your heart causing endocardi... Read More
1.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Dr. Arnold Malermananswered
Orthodontics 54 years experience
YES!: Just because you can't detect pus does not mean that the infection disappeared. And you can have a major acute flare up at any time. Chronic infecti... Read More
1.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Dr. Theodore Davantzisanswered
Dentistry 41 years experience
Why are you waiting?: You are about four months late in making a dental appointment. The abscess will not resolve on its own. Please call a dentist for an appointment ASAP.... Read More
1.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 38-year-old male asked:
Dr. Hunter Handsfieldanswered
Infectious Disease 54 years experience
Whenever you want: Alcohol won't interfere with clindamycin or your abscess. You didn't need to avoid alcohol (in moderation) during treatment. Of course heavy drinking ... Read More
1.6k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 39-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jonathan Richardsanswered
Dentistry - Endodontics 19 years experience
Symptoms: Pain - usually a dull ache that feels 'deeper' that the tooth. Although its worth mentioning many abscesses are painless.
Swelling- usually localized... Read More
4.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Dr. John Yuanswered
Endodontics 17 years experience
Perio or endo: If the abscess is draining, usually you will have slightly raised gum and very little pain. However, if the abscess is not draining or if the fistula... Read More
4.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 32-year-old member asked:
Dr. Keegan Duchicelaanswered
family medicine 15 years experience
Very: Especially if you have things like diabetes or a poor immune system. We worry about bacteria from the tooth abscess getting into the bloodstream and ... Read More
5.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 31-year-old member asked:
Dr. Theodore Davantzisanswered
Dentistry 41 years experience
Rare, but yes: Before antibiotics, a tooth abscess was one of the leading causes of death. Obviously antibiotics help in treating infections, but an abscess that bre... Read More
4.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 32-year-old member asked:
Dr. Martin Raffanswered
Infectious Disease 57 years experience
Yes: But not likely. Spontaneous drainage and resolution is conceivable but the risk here is extremely high, and the benefits of waiting for this improbab... Read More
5.9k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. Sandra Eleczkoanswered
Dentistry 37 years experience
Yes: You should be concerned about an abscessed tooth because this is an infection. An untreated infection can cause pain, swelling and can effect your en... Read More
3.6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 47-year-old member asked:
Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 26 years experience
An abscess is a: Serious issue. Please seek prompt dental intervention if you believe you might have an abscess.
4.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 39-year-old member asked:
Dr. John Van der Werffanswered
Dentistry 40 years experience
See dentist: I would suggest seeing a dentist for an evaluation. An abscess if left untreated could be life threatening.
5.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 33-year-old member asked:
Dr. Kyle Shankanswered
Dentistry 14 years experience
Dentist: You need to see a dentist asap. An acute abscess is an aggressive infection that requires dental treatment. Antibiotics will help short-term, but with... Read More
5.6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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