Who can help me with abcessed tooth?

Dentist: Please contact your dentist asap if you believe that your tooth has become abscessed.

Only a Dentist: This is an infection that needs immediate attention. The treatment is either a root canal therapy or an extraction of the tooth. This is serious and needs to be done now.

Dentist\Specialist: There are many causes of an abscessed tooth. Start by seeing your dentist immediately! untreated infections can be life threatening. It may be related to an infected nerve (endodontist), gum abscess (periodontist), or a hopeless tooth (oral surgeon). A general dentist can diagnose the problem and either treat you or refer you to the appropriate specialist.