Causes and symptoms of dental abscesses

Investigating the causes and symptoms of dental abscesses

A dental abscess is a cavity of pus caused by a bacterial infection in your gums. In today's article, the website of Dr. Hossein Borjian The best gum surgeon in Isfahan We examine the causes and symptoms of various dental abscesses. An abscess usually looks like a red, swollen bump, pimple, or boil. This complication affects the involved tooth, the important thing is that the infection can spread to the surrounding bone and adjacent teeth.. Abscess may occur in different places around the teeth for different reasons.

Abscess types due to tooth infection

gum:

This type of infection occurs in your gums. It usually does not affect the tooth or its supporting structures.

Periapical:

A periapical abscess is an infection that occurs at the tip of the root of your tooth. If you have a tooth that is decayed or broken, bacteria can enter your tooth and spread to the pulp. (The pulp is the innermost part of the tooth that contains nerves and blood vessels.) When bacteria invade the pulp, the infection can spread to the root tip of your tooth and then eventually to the surrounding bone, causing an abscess..

periodontal:

This infection starts in the bone and tissues that support your teeth. Periodontal abscess is usually caused by gum disease and is more common among adults.

People exposed to dental abscess

People are usually exposed to dental abscess or infection who do the following:

smoking:

Probability of contracting tooth abscess In people who smoke, it is twice as much as in people who do not smoke.

dry mouth (dry mouth):

Bacteria thrive in a mouth that has a small amount of saliva.

People who do not follow oral hygiene:

Regular brushing, flossing and cleaning reduce bacteria.

People with a weak immune system:

Diseases or medications can weaken a person's immune system and make it harder to fight germs.

Symptoms of tooth abscess

People who develop a tooth abscess may experience the following symptoms:

• Throbbing sensation in the teeth
• Feeling of pain and shooting in the teeth
• Pain when chewing food
• Feeling of pain and swelling in the jaw bone and ear
• Tooth sensitivity to hot or cold temperatures
• Bitterness in the mouth
• Bad Breath (halitosis).
• Redness and swelling of the gums.
• Loosening of the damaged tooth.
• Formation of turd in the upper or lower jaw
• Creating open sores and discharge next to the gums
• Then
• Swollen lymph nodes
• General discomfort is discomfort or feeling sick

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Causes of tooth abscess

Anything that creates an opening for bacteria to enter the tooth or surrounding tissues can lead to a tooth abscess. The causes are:

Making deep holes:

cavity (Tooth Decay) It breaks down the hard surface of your teeth. This happens when bacteria break down sugars in food and drink and create acids that attack tooth enamel..

Broken or cracked teeth:

Bacteria can penetrate into fractures, cracks in the tooth and spread to the pulp.

gum disease (periodontal):

Gum disease is an infection and inflammation of the tissues around the teeth. As gum disease progresses, bacteria gain access to deeper tissues.

Damage to teeth:

A blow to the tooth can damage the inner pulp, even if there is no visible crack. Damage makes it susceptible to infection.

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