A 31-year-old female asked:
Seen dentist because of side head and jaw/ teeth pain. he took x-ray and said there is space around the root? what does this mean?
3 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in

Dr. Abraham Thomasanswered
Dentistry 29 years experience
Abcess/bone loss: Without more information, it sounds like you have an abcessed tooth and/or bone loss around the tooth.
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Dr. Paul Grinanswered
Pain Management 37 years experience
Gingival abscess: A gum abscess usually requires treatment; otherwise it can worsen and result in the destruction of the surrounding tissue. See your dentist for evaluation and treatment ASAP.
3.2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Dr. Stephen Pyleanswered
Dentistry 40 years experience
Widened ligament?: Sounds like their is a widened periodontal ligament space around the tooth; the ligament can become inflamed due to irritation. Most commonly an early abscess (root canal) or heavy bite (adjust occlusion).
3.2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
Last updated May 20, 2016
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