Question 1

i have almost all symptoms for a dental abscess but its a no show on the x-ray. been like this for 1 year (yes very painful) but 8 dentists cant tell whats wrong. does x-ray always show a dental abscess?

Accepted Answer

: Not a dentist, could be root canal disease and dental nerve neuralgia. Is tooth sensitive to hot or cold?

Question 2

how is a dental abscess treated?

Accepted Answer

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 3

what is done for a dental abscess?

Accepted Answer

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 4

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 5

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 6

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.

Question 7

what're the chances of dying from a dental abscess?

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Low but  a CONCERN: The chances of dying from a dental abscess is low but definitely a possibility and happens everyday in the world and United States.  Certain infections can cause more likely severe complications that can lead to death than others but it's important that everyone understands the oral bacteria is connected to the rest of body so infections can definitely affect everything and death is possible.

Question 8

how to treat a dental abscess?

Accepted Answer

Determine cause...: .. From a necrotic nerve or from a periodontal defect? Once you determine the cause of your problem, then you can treat it effectively. Since you may not be able to personally determine the cause, my advice would be to call a local dentist for an appointment. They're trained to diagnose and treat these problems.

Question 9

could dental xrays miss a dental abscess?

Accepted Answer

Yes.. many times. : While taking a regular dental radiograph is a routine / initial diagnostic approach for many dental problems, these traditional  2 dimensional images are not capable of exploring some dental abscesses, specially if the abscess,  or infection is deeply situated inside the thickness of the jaw bone, or routinely missed palatial roots of upper teeth. A 3-d image/ cone beam ct scan can help much more.

Question 10

i have face swelling from dental abscess?

Accepted Answer

Seek a DENTIST: Swelling is not going away by itself so you call your dentist for exam and be placed on antibiotics than treatment for abscess.

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