An abscessed tooth is a serious dental emergency caused by a bacterial infection. This is not something to delay.
An untreated abscess can spread infection to the jaw, sinuses, or bloodstream.
At Todays Dental @ Saluda Pointe, abscessed tooth treatment focuses on stopping infection fast while protecting your overall health.
Book emergency dental care today if you’re experiencing pain, swelling, trauma, or signs of infection.
When to see a dentist: an abscess never resolves on its own — most infected teeth are saved with root canal treatment in Lexington, and the sooner you’re seen, the more we can save.
A severe toothache, swollen gums or face, pus or a bad taste in the mouth, and fever or a general feeling of illness are the main symptoms. An abscess is a bacterial infection, so the signs often extend beyond the tooth itself. Any combination of these needs urgent dental attention.
Treatment involves draining the infection, antibiotics when they are necessary, and then either root canal treatment or extraction to deal with the source. Antibiotics on their own control the infection temporarily but do not remove its cause, which is why the tooth itself still has to be treated.
No, an abscess does not resolve without treatment. Even when swelling temporarily reduces or the pain eases, the bacteria remain and the infection can spread to the jaw, sinuses, or bloodstream. Seeking care quickly protects both the tooth and your general health, and it improves the chance the tooth can be saved.
Root canal treatment saves many infected teeth by removing the infected tissue from inside the tooth and sealing it. Whether it is possible depends on how much healthy tooth structure remains and how far the infection has spread, which is why being seen early matters. Badly damaged teeth may need extraction instead.
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