Question 1

i have an abscessed tooth, what can the side effects be?

Accepted Answer

Tooth Abscess: If one has a tooth abscess, they should see their dentist immediately for treatment.  An abscess can cause bacteria to get into your blood stream which can have many disastrous effects including heart problems or the abscess can lead to a serious neck infection.  Antibiotics are needed to calm down the infection which can then be followed by a root canal or removal of the tooth.

Question 2

should i be worried about an abscessed tooth? recently i've start having quite severe pain in the lower left side of my mouth when i chew anything that's isn't really soft. i don't seem to have any of the other symptoms associated with abscessed tooth, bu

Accepted Answer

Pain : Pain like the type that you have described can be coming from a number of different problems. Your tooth may be fractured, your filling may be fractured, the filling can be loose.
The nerve in the tooth may have died from a deep cavity or a deep restoration or from trauma from your occlusion.

Diagnosing this problem, as you can see, is best done by a dentist with a radiograph, who can physically see the tooth, test it for vitality, and check your bone for any sign of infection.

I can be something very simple to correct, or it can be complex. In either way, you should make an appointment to prevent your problem from becoming a severe emergency, since in the end you will still have to see a dentist for treatment.

Question 3

im getting over a horrible abscessed tooth infection.  now, i have severe right side, back flank pain.  is there a connection?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Osteomyelitis, infection of bones in your back is a concern.  The bacteria can travel in the blood stream (hematogenous spread) and cause an infection elsewhere. See your regular doctor and he or she will know what to do if red flag signs are present.

Question 4

i'm sorry, i have a abscessed tooth on the left lower side, ear ringing & left neck pain, can a abscessed tooth activate my mrsa? should i go to er?

Accepted Answer

Tooth infection: This should be immediately treated by your dentist. The ER may not have a dentist on staff and will only prescribe antibiotics, but the meds will not solve your dental issues.

Question 5

could this swelling around one molar be caused by an abscessed tooth? i have a molar on the left side of the mouth where the gum is incredibly swollen and tender around it. it hurts to eat, brush or do anything around that tooth, and i'm wondering if this

Accepted Answer

Seattle,
It : Seattle, 
it could be.  It could also be pericoronitis, a localized gum infection usually around the lose tissue of a partially erupted third molar.  Either way, see your dentist for treatment.  Infections can spread, and can (rarely) become life threatening.  It is nothing to mess with.
Hope that is helpful, 
michael i. Wollock, dmd, agd fellow
dentistry at suburban square
610-649-0313
www.Dentistryatsuburbansquare.Com.

Question 6

i have pain in the neck before the extraction of my abscessed tooth and the jaw pain has improved some but my neck/ throat has been worse i don't notice sweeping but when i drink water or any thing it feels like acid going down the side of my throat?

Accepted Answer

Persistent pain: If you are immediately post-surgical this may be a transient problem.  If you are at least 4 days post-surgical call the General Dentist or Oral Surgeon who did your surgery for a post-treatment reevaluation.

Question 7

i have swelling in my face on one side of jaw. google suggested salivary gland cancer but would my doctor noticed it upon examining my mouth? i have no numbness or anything. it came on suddenly. they think its abscessed tooth. dental appt is made?

Accepted Answer

: It would be prudent to have your teeth examined to determine if the swelling is due to an abscess. If it is due to your salivary gland, it may be as simple as a blocked duct.

Question 8

can an abscessed tooth heal on its own?

Accepted Answer

No: You will need to have it treated. Call a local dentist for an exam and consultation to see what exactly is wrong with that tooth.

Question 9

can an abscessed tooth kill me?

Accepted Answer

Technically yes: It is a rare occasion, but technically yes. But why would you want to find out? If you have an abscess, which really means that there should be visible swelling, fever, etc. And, if that is the case, see your dentist or root canal specialist (endodontist) to take care of it, and don't find out whether an abscess can kill you or not;-).

Question 10

is it safe to pull an abscessed tooth?

Accepted Answer

Extract!: Yes, but i would start you on antibiotics 2-3 days prior to the extraction!  you will get numb easier and more profoundly!

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I have an abscessed tooth, what can the side effects be?

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Should i be worried about an abscessed tooth? recently i've start having quite severe pain in the lower left side of my mouth when i chew anything that's isn't really soft. i don't seem to have any of the other symptoms associated with abscessed tooth, bu

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Im getting over a horrible abscessed tooth infection. now, i have severe right side, back flank pain. is there a connection?

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I'm sorry, i have a abscessed tooth on the left lower side, ear ringing & left neck pain, can a abscessed tooth activate my mrsa? should i go to er?

A member asked:

Could this swelling around one molar be caused by an abscessed tooth? i have a molar on the left side of the mouth where the gum is incredibly swollen and tender around it. it hurts to eat, brush or do anything around that tooth, and i'm wondering if this

A member asked:

I have pain in the neck before the extraction of my abscessed tooth and the jaw pain has improved some but my neck/ throat has been worse i don't notice sweeping but when i drink water or any thing it feels like acid going down the side of my throat?

A member asked:

I have swelling in my face on one side of jaw. google suggested salivary gland cancer but would my doctor noticed it upon examining my mouth? i have no numbness or anything. it came on suddenly. they think its abscessed tooth. dental appt is made?

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Can an abscessed tooth heal on its own?

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Can an abscessed tooth kill me?

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Is it safe to pull an abscessed tooth?

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