Please share an interesting fact about dealing with a tooth abscess.

Ignore: Really no other way to deal with a tooth abscess except for getting to a dentist.

If: If tooth has discomfort to cold sensitivity it is never from a tooth with a previous root canal.

Ignore: If you have an abscess w/ swelling & fever, you need to see a dentist or you risk hospitalization.

Ignore: Get it eliminated as soon as possible an upper tooth abscess can go to brain.

Ignore: 50% of all dental abscesses are asymptomatic, found by your dentist on an x-ray.

Ignore: This is a bacterial infection and requires specific antibiotic treatment.

Ignore: Do not put off treatment, as an abscess is an infection that can grow and spread.

Ignore: Antibiotics are only a bandaid, you'll definitive treatment for a long term cure! See a dentist!

Ignore: Don't eat on a tooth that may have an abcess (even if just treated) it may get inflamed, wait until.

Early: Early intervention will prevent further spread of the abscess to neighboring areas.

Ignore: Icy cold water held in your mouth on the tooth that is painful can often give temporary relief!

Dental: Dental Abscesses should be treated ASAP! They are masses of bacteria and by-products

Ignore: A tooth abscess will not resolve by taking an antibiotic... you will need definitive dental care.

Do: Do not ignore See Dentist/Physician immediately, Will not go away on it's own; Medication necessary!

Ignore: See your dentist or an oral & maxillofacial surgeon, this is the best tip you will ever get.

Not: Not DIY situation. Pain pills won't cure. Antibiotics will only control. See your Dentist ASAP.

Ignore: It may help and give temporary relief to place ice on the affected area and refrain from heat.

Once: Once infection temporarily controlled with antibiotics, actual dental treatment required.

ER,: ER, Urgent Care, or Physician will only give you antibiotics. You need a Dentist.

Will: Will not self heal. Antibiotics will not cure. Requires Dental treatment ASAP.