Drainage of Abscess
Disclaimer: Not medical or professional advice. Always seek the advice of your physician.
Teeth can at times be heavily attacked by a bacterial infection. When cavities are left untreated, bacteria gradually work their way into the center and begin to destroy the tooth’s nerve tissue. Even teeth that underwent root canal therapy are in danger of getting infected even though their nerves are already dead.
Patients with tooth infection often suffer from a pulsating toothache that spreads to the ear or entire jaw, gums (and sometimes cheeks) are swelling, and they can be hot with fever.
These are the warning symptoms of abscess - a buildup of pus forming in an abscessed tooth and adjacent areas. Antibiotics or painkillers can be prescribed to relieve symptoms yet medicine alone can neither clear the pus nor cure the abscess. Dental infection is highly dangerous and leads to permanent damage without immediate treatment. Instead of self-medication, you need to have the pus drained at the dentist’s office. Typically, abscess requires a root canal procedure. Although a doctor may find it necessary to pull your tooth when it is too damaged or infection persists.