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Dental abscess

Dental abscess

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A condition in which pus builds up inside the teeth or gums.

Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this

39 year experience in Internal Medicine

Is a type of:

Tooth disorders

How long it usually lasts:

Short-term (lasts days to weeks)

How common it is:

Common
Baby
0-2
Preteen
6-13
Very common
Teenager
14-18
Very common
Young adult
19-40
Very common
Middle-aged adult
41-60
Very common

How it can usually be treated?

Can be cured with medical treatment

How is it usually diagnosed?

Requires diagnosis by a medical professional

Body locations

Mouth

Symptoms

Bad breath
Tooth pain
Fever
Toothache
Sensitive teeth
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Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Dental abscess
Amoxicillin and clavulanate
4
21 reviews
Clindamycin
4
14 reviews
Antibiotic

Medical devices

Tooth extractor

Tests

Culture

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