Please provide some do's and don'ts on dealing with a tooth abscess.

Ignore: Do see your dentist or doctor. Don't think that because the pain is gone, the infection is gone.

Do: Do seek a dental specialist to deal with any tooth abscess.

Ignore: Do not self medicate. See a dentist immediately to not make situation worse.

Ignore: If you have a dental abscess, do see a dentist, do you a cold compress, don't use a warm compress.

Ignore: For dental abscess, see your dentist ASAP. Antibiotics alone will not help. Don't use warm compress.

Ignore: Don't ignore it do get it eliminated do see your dentistdo control it with antibiotics.

An: An Abscess is an infection and it is serious - see your dentist ASAP.

With: With antibiotics in your system, abscesses need draining.

Ignore: Don't ignore an abcessed tooth. See a dentist ASAP. It will not heal itself.

Ignore: This infection requires proper antibiotics.

Ignore: Dental abscess is potentially very dangerous. This problem needs to be evaluated by a dentist.

Ignore: Even if an abscessed tooth doesn't hurt, still have it treated ASAP.

See: See a dentist ASAP. Only a dentist can treat and eliminate a tooth abscess. Don't wait.

If: If instructed by the orthodontist, do wear the elastics they ask you to wear.

DO:: Do take antibiotics as prescribed. Don't rush to surgery! Wait until inflammation has gone down.

Seek: Seek dental evaluation for a tooth abscess ASAP. If untreated, complications can be nasty.

Ignore: Do see a dentist for treatment ASAP, and don't think that antibiotics alone "cure" the problem.

Ignore: Don't stop brushing even if painful/Do see your dentist today!Try cold water on a tooth ache to ease.

Ignore: Don't try to treat it yourself, don't use Grandma's antibiotics.

Don't: Don't ignore. Infection will spread. No way around it, you need to see a Dentist.