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Does every gum abscesses require either root canal or tooth extraction?
6 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
No: If the abscess does not require root canal therapy or extraction of the affected tooth, then most likely periodontal surgery would be involved. In addition, an abscess on a previously treated root canal would probably require an apicoectomy.
Answered 1/15/2014
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No,: No. Some gum abscesses might be periodontal in nature and you might just need to have a deep cleaning with local anesthesia to clear up the infection.
Answered 3/22/2018
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