dental abscess
Infected tooth pocket
A dental abscess is a pocket of pus caused by bacterial infection in or around a tooth.
It typically produces severe, throbbing pain that may radiate to the jaw or ear, along with swelling, sensitivity to temperature, and sometimes fever.
Without treatment, the infection can spread to surrounding tissues or bone: The dentist drained the dental abscess and prescribed antibiotics.
- toothacheAche in a molar
- throbbing painDiscomfort that beats rhythmically
- pulpitisDental nerve inflammation
- root canalInfected pulp removal
- tooth decayProgressive dental deterioration
antibiotics · warm salt water · swelling · fever · cellulitis · periodontitis · sepsis · pus · osteomyelitis · bad breath · drainage · tooth extraction · deep cleaning · cavity · fistula · dentist · cheek · pain
- bacterial infectionsanthrax, botulism, cholera, diphtheria, lockjaw
- dental emergenciestoothache, broken tooth, chipped tooth, cracked tooth, tooth fracture
- Mouth Diseasesgingivitis, periodontitis, oral thrush, stomatitis, glossitis
- mouth problemscavity, canker sore, mouth ulcers, gum infection, gum disease
- oral conditionsmouth ulcers, oral cancer, oral thrush, oral ulcers, oral lesions
- abscessesboil, furuncle, carbuncle, felon, whitlow
dental pathology severity
dental abscessgingivitis
Gum tissue inflammation
tooth sensitivity · dental plaque · enamel erosion · tartar buildup · plaque buildup