See a dentist ASAP: 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 treating the cause and getting rid of the infection. See your dentist ASAP.
Answered 12/13/2014
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See Dentist: What you describe could be either an abscess or considering your age, the eruption of wisdom teeth. Either need professional evaluation with X-rays.
Answered 12/21/2014
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Wisdom Tooth ?: You'll need to be evaluated by a dentist to know for sure... make the call
Answered 12/15/2014
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