What do you do after an abcessed tooth pops inside your mouth?

see your dentist: You may feel better after an abcessed tooth pops because the swelling is relieved however the underlying causes of the infection are still present and need to be treated.

Abcessed Tooth: If an abcessed tooth starts to drain in your mouth that is a good thing. Once drainge occurrs , the discomfort should lessen. You can rinse your mouth with warm salt water. Please see a dentist to have your tooth treated.

Dental appt: The abscess can be from periodontal problems or endodontic problems. Wither way it needs to be treated by a dentist. Letting it fester will only result in more pain and eventual loss of the tooth. The sooner you call the better off you will be.

You'll feel better: Once the abscess pops, the pressure drains. You'll probably be sore but feel better. See the dentist to get the infection treated.

Have infection Rx: An abscess is from an infected tooth. If the "blister" pops, it just means pus is now draining into your mouth. Although you may feel better because the pressure is relieved, the infection is still spreading through your circulatory system and now also spilling over into your mouth. The only permanent cure for abscess is root canal rx or extraction. Please call dentist before this worsens.