Get Virtual Care
  • Primary Care
  • Urgent Care
  • FAQs
  • Support Center
For Businesses
  • Direct Primary Care for Organizations
  • For DMEs and Pharmacies
  • For Health Plans
  • For Providers
About Us
  • Who We Are
  • Why HealthTap
  • Our Standards
  • Contact
Log in
Book a video appointment
Book now
  • Get Virtual Care

    • Primary Care
    • Urgent Care
    • FAQs
    • Support Center
  • For Businesses

    • Direct Primary Care for Organizations
    • For DMEs and Pharmacies
    • For Health Plans
    • For Providers
  • About Us

    • Who We Are
    • Why HealthTap
    • Our Standards
    • Contact
Log in to HealthTap
HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
Overview
Symptoms
Medications
Medical devices
Tests
Related questions
HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
Conditions
Abscessed tooth

Abscessed tooth

Share

Link copied

Is a type of:

Tooth disorders

How long it usually lasts:

Medium-term (lasts weeks to months)

How common it is:

Common

Body locations

Mouth

Symptoms

Fever
Toothache
Tooth pain

Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Abscessed tooth
Amoxicillin
3.8
16 reviews
Salt water rinses
2.3
7 reviews

Medical devices

Tooth extractor

Tests

Culture

Related questions

A 19-year old female asked:

What is an abscess tooth?

3 doctor answers • 8 doctors weighed in

A 42-year old asked:

How can abscessed tooth cause damage?

2 doctor answers • 6 doctors weighed in

A 40-year old asked:

Can an abscessed tooth heal on its own?

2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in

A 39-year old asked:

How can I help treat an abscessed tooth?

3 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in

A 16-year old female asked:

Would i know if i had an abscessed tooth?

3 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in

A 38-year old asked:

I have an abscessed tooth! what should I do?

4 doctor answers • 8 doctors weighed in

A 31-year old asked:

How much time can I leave an abscessed tooth?

2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in

A 43-year old asked:

Does having an abscessed tooth affect vision?

2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in

A 35-year old asked:

Are there any remedies for an abscessed tooth?

2 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in

A 32-year old asked:

How do doctors tell if an abscess tooth has spread?

2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in

A 42-year old asked:

I have an abscessed tooth but I do not have symptoms?

2 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in

A 47-year old asked:

What can you do to tell if you have an abscessed tooth?

3 doctor answers • 6 doctors weighed in

A 33-year old asked:

Please suggest some home remedies for an abscessed tooth.

5 doctor answers • 11 doctors weighed in

A 39-year old asked:

How do I know exactly what is an abscess or abscessed tooth?

2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in

A 42-year old asked:

Please tell me, are there any home remedies for an abscessed tooth?

2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in

A 37-year old asked:

For what length of time can you leave an abscessed tooth untreated?

2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in

A 33-year old asked:

Is there a good way to make swelling associated with abscess tooth go down?

2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in

A 36-year old asked:

I just had an abscessed tooth for the second time. What is the cause of this?

2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in

A 35-year old asked:

Could you tell me what happens if you pop the bubble or "pulp" above an abscess tooth?

4 doctor answers • 9 doctors weighed in

A 39-year old asked:

Suddenly my abscessed tooth stopped hurting. Does that mean it does not have to be treated?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 39-year old male asked:

I have a abscesses tooth and need to know how long it takes for the amoxicillon to start working?

2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in

A 32-year old female asked:

I have an abscessed tooth, but it doesn't hurt. Is that normal or as serious as one that does hurt?

4 doctor answers • 11 doctors weighed in

A 44-year old asked:

What can I do if the meds for an abscessed tooth is not helping with the pain and stopping me from eating?

5 doctor answers • 6 doctors weighed in

A 21-year old female asked:

Will the numbness go away after i remove my abscesses tooth?What could be the worst case scenario if it does not go away?

2 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in

A 47-year old asked:

Can swishing with peroxide help an abscess tooth?

2 doctor answers • 8 doctors weighed in

A 42-year old asked:

Help please! is extracting an abscess tooth dangerous?

4 doctor answers • 6 doctors weighed in

A 37-year old asked:

Can you tell me what could I do for a severe abscess tooth?

1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in

A 29-year old female asked:

Had abscess tooth for two weeks won't go away is this dangerous and what do I need to do?

5 doctor answers • 11 doctors weighed in

A 34-year old asked:

Can an abscessed tooth kill me?

4 doctor answers • 11 doctors weighed in

A 41-year old asked:

Is it safe to pull an abscessed tooth?

3 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in

HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited

For Businesses

Direct Primary Care for OrganizationsFor DMEs and PharmaciesFor Health PlansFor Providers

Company

About UsSupport CenterContact Us

Health Content

Health TopicsDoctor Q&A by Specialty

Join Us

For DoctorsJobs
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.