Dental Abscess And Its Management

A dental abscess is one of the most frequently occurring infections. It’s spread may lead to serious consequences leading to significant morbidity and mortality. several treatment options are available for the management of a dental abscess. The current article describes a dental abscess and its management. A dental abscess is generally defined as a collection of pus that can form inside the teeth, in the gums, or in the bone that holds the teeth in place caused mainly due to a bacterial infection.

An abscess at the end of a tooth is called a periapical abscess while an abscess in the gum is called a periodontal abscess. Clinical presentation The clinical presentation of a dental abscess involves: An intense, sudden or gradual pain in the affected tooth or gum. The pain may further spread to your ear, jaw and neck on the same side as the affected tooth or gum. The pain may worsen in the…