Tooth Infections
Your tooth consists of numerous nerves, and that is why tooth pain can make us suffer a lot. A tooth infection can cause a lot of pain, and it won’t get cured until your dentist evaluates if you have an infection. A tooth infection would not only lead to pain and swelling but would also cause fever and other complications. If the infections spread inwards, then that would cause more vital problems and hence need immediate attention.
Tooth Infection Symptoms
Some symptoms of tooth infection would include:
- Pain in teeth, jawbone or neck.
- Swelling of cheeks
- Tooth sensitivity to hot or cold or pressure
- fever
Causes of Tooth Infection
The most abundant cause of infection would include untreated tooth decay. If bacteria reach the soft pulp of the tooth penetrating the enamel, then it can result in this tooth condition called an abscess. The longer you take to get this condition treated, the more complicated your infection would get. In case if the infection reaches your jawbones, then you would need extensive oral surgery.
Prevention
The best ways to prevent tooth infection would include following proper dental hygiene. In case any problem occurs, rush to your dentist immediately. This is important as negligence would lead to more serious oral conditions.
Treatment
The main aim of the treatment would be to get rid of infections. Some treatment methods used for this would include:
- Making a small hole in the abscess and draining out the pus, followed by cleaning it with saline water.
- Root canal
- Extracting the infected tooth
- Taking up antibiotics
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