{"id":6026,"date":"2024-06-27T10:10:58","date_gmt":"2024-06-27T14:10:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carolinacompletedental.com\/?p=6026"},"modified":"2025-05-05T15:45:30","modified_gmt":"2025-05-05T15:45:30","slug":"do-you-have-an-abscessed-tooth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carolinacompletedental.com\/blog\/do-you-have-an-abscessed-tooth\/","title":{"rendered":"Do You Have an Abscessed Tooth?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No one wants to think about the words \u201c<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mouthhealthy.org\/en\/az-topics\/a\/abscess\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">abscessed tooth<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d applying to their own mouth, but to paraphrase Sun Tzu, it\u2019s a good idea to know your enemy. Causes of an abscessed tooth include:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"\/services\/family-dentistry\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tooth decay<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/services\/family-dentistry\/#GumDisease\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gum disease<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A cracked tooth<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When a tooth is compromised by one or more of these conditions, bacteria may enter the pulp of the tooth and form a buildup of pus called an abscess. Left untreated, a serious infection may result. Some symptoms of an abscessed tooth may include:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pain and swelling<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Redness in the gums<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A bad taste in the mouth<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fever<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are different methods for the treatment of an abscessed tooth. Dr. Barganier will assess the severity of the infection and may recommend one of the following:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Antibiotics to kill the infection<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Draining the infection<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cleaning between tooth and gum<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/services\/oral-surgery\/#RootCanals\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Root canal treatment<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Practicing good <a href=\"\/services\/family-dentistry\/#OralHygiene\">oral hygiene<\/a> and keeping up with routine dental checkups will reduce the likelihood of developing an abscessed tooth. If you want to discuss a troublesome toothache or any other oral health issue with Dr. Barganier at Carolina Complete Dental Care, don\u2019t hesitate to <a href=\"\/contact-us\/\">contact us today.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The content of this blog is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of qualified health providers with questions you may have regarding medical conditions.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>No one wants to think about the words \u201cabscessed tooth\u201d applying to their own mouth, but to paraphrase Sun Tzu, it\u2019s a good idea to know your enemy. 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