Eliminate the absces: You need to find out why you have the abscess and what's causing the abscess, then have your dentist eliminate it if not the pain and infection will persist.
Answered 12/3/2013
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See a dentist: A tooth abscess won't go away without treatment and the infection may spread to your jaw, cheeks, sinus and to other areas of your head and neck. A dental abscess is a collection of pus that forms in your teeth or gums as a result of a bacterial infection. Dentist will treat a tooth abscess by draining it and getting rid of the infection. Rec. See your dentist asap.
Answered 8/15/2014
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