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Tooth abscess
A tooth or dental abcess is an infected tooth. The tooth can become infected by a caries ( decay) or by trauma, or through a gum infection or some other way. A tooth abcess may be life threatening so it should be taken care of asap. A dentist will recommend extraction or root canal therapy. Take care..
Dr. Marguerite Myers reviewed this
47 year experience in Dentistry
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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 |
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What if my tooth abscess bursts?
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What is done for tooth abscess pain?
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A 30-year old male asked:
How do I know I have a tooth abscess?
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Symptoms of tooth abscess near crown?
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A 32-year old asked:
How serious can a tooth abscess become?
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A 31-year old asked:
Is it possible to die from a tooth abscess?
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A 34-year old asked:
Please tell me how to cure a tooth abscess?
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A 32-year old asked:
Can half a tooth abscess go away by itself?
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A 37-year old asked:
Should I be concerned about a tooth abscess?
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A 47-year old asked:
Need help. I've got a tooth abscess, i think?
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A 39-year old asked:
What do I do if a tooth abscess wont go away?
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A 30-year old asked:
My tooth abscess won't go away! what should I do?
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A 33-year old asked:
Please tell me home remedies for a tooth abscess?
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A 46-year old asked:
Can you treat more than one tooth abscess at a time?
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A 29-year old asked:
How long does it take for a tooth abscess to develop?
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A 40-year old asked:
What do you take to ease the pain of a tooth abscess ?
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A 19-year old female asked:
Can you get facial celluits from an upper tooth abscess?
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A 34-year old asked:
Could it be usual to feel so poorly with a tooth abscess?
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A 34-year old asked:
Once the tooth abscess heals, does it have to be extracted?
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A 22-year old male asked:
Hi I have a tooth abscess what can I take to get him to go away?
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A 42-year old asked:
Tooth abscess is begining to form, what should I do to stop it early?
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A 36-year old asked:
Can you explain if it's usual to feel so poorly with a tooth abscess?
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A 29-year old asked:
How long does it take for a tooth abscesses to go away with penicillin?
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A 46-year old male asked:
Why is it recommended to eat a soft diet while treating a tooth abscess?
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A 20-year old female asked:
Also is there certain foods you should avoid when you have a tooth abscess?
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A male asked:
Can a tooth abscess cause a black and blue on the outside of the effected area?
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A 27-year old male asked:
What is the difference between a tooth impaction and tooth abscess symptom wise?
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A 22-year old female asked:
Had what may be a tooth abscess for over a year. May be getting worse, can't afford health insurance. Not sure what to do?
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A 32-year old female asked:
I've had a tooth abscess for months that finally got diagnosed today. What are the chances it spread to other parts of my body?
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A 21-year old male asked:
I can't find statistics on this.. About how common are tooth abscesses? I had a severe one and I never can find anyone else that had one
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