{"product_id":"2940154405864","title":"Dental Abscess, (Gum Boil) A Simple Guide To The Condition, Diagnosis, Treatment And Related Conditions","description":"\u003cp\u003eDental abscesses or gum boils are often seen by a family doctor as a cause of pain in the mouth.\u003cbr\u003eA dental abscess is a pocket of pus that can develop inside the teeth, within the gums, or inside the bone that holds the teeth in place.\u003cbr\u003eIt is normally caused by a bacterial infection.\u003cbr\u003e1. An abscess at the end of a tooth is called a periapical abscess.\u003cbr\u003eThis form of abscess begins in the center of the tooth (the dental pulp).\u003cbr\u003eThis is the most frequent type.\u003cbr\u003eThis form of dental abscess normally occurs as a complication of tooth decay\u003cbr\u003eThe injury to the tooth permits bacteria to attack the pulp to cause an infection.\u003cbr\u003eAn infection in the pulp can go on to form an abscess.\u003cbr\u003e2. An abscess in the gum is called a periodontal abscess.\u003cbr\u003eA periodontal abscess may also form as a complication of injury to the gums or periodontium.\u003cbr\u003eA periodontal abscess is occasionally called a gum boil as the abscess causes a swelling to form next to a tooth.\u003cbr\u003eIt most often forms as a complication of gum disease (periodontal disease), which is infection or inflammation of the tissues that enclose the teeth.\u003cbr\u003eGum disease often induces the gum to become slightly detached from the tooth.\u003cbr\u003eThis causes pockets to form which may get filled with bacteria and go on to form an abscess.\u003cbr\u003eEventually an abscess can induce the bone around the tooth to dissolve.\u003cbr\u003eIf too much bone is lost, the tooth will become loosen and may need to be removed.\u003cbr\u003eThese factors can raise the chances of forming a dental abscess:\u003cbr\u003e1. Poor oral hygiene\u003cbr\u003e2. Eating lots of sugary or starchy food and drink\u003cbr\u003e3. An injury or prior surgery to the teeth or gums\u003cbr\u003e4. Having a weakened immune system\u003cbr\u003e5. A tooth abscess may develop if there is tooth decay.\u003cbr\u003e7. It may also happen when a tooth is broken, chipped, or injured in other ways.\u003cbr\u003eThe main symptom is a serious toothache.\u003cbr\u003e1. An intense, throbbing pain in the affected tooth or gum that may occur suddenly and gets slowly worse\u003cbr\u003e2. Pain that extends to the ear, jaw and neck on the same side as the affected tooth or gum\u003cbr\u003e3. Pain that is worse when lying down, which may disturb the sleep\u003cbr\u003e4. Redness and swelling in the face\u003cbr\u003e5. A tender, discolored and loose tooth\u003cbr\u003e6. Shiny, red and swollen gums in the mouth with blood or pus oozing from it\u003cbr\u003e7. Sensitivity of the teeth to hot or cold food and drink\u003cbr\u003eDiagnosis is by:\u003cbr\u003eDental abscess appearance\u003cbr\u003eX-rays of mouth and teeth may show the abscesses\u003cbr\u003eTreatment is by:\u003cbr\u003ePain killers\u003cbr\u003eMouth rinses especially in ruptured abscess\u003cbr\u003eUse of soft toothbrush\u003cbr\u003eInitial treatment\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA dental abscess requires treatment right away.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe dentist may:\u003cbr\u003e1. Give antibiotics to kill the bacteria causing the infection.\u003cbr\u003e2. Make a hole in the tooth to drain the pus and give great relief of symptoms.\u003cbr\u003e3. Do a root canal to remove the infected pulp in the tooth.\u003cbr\u003e4. Remove the tooth. This may be needed if a root canal treatment does not help.\u003cbr\u003eFor a periapical abscess\u003cbr\u003eThe treatment for this form of dental abscess is normally root canal treatment.\u003cbr\u003eThis treatment is to save and recover the injured or dead inner part of a tooth (the pulp).\u003cbr\u003eThe dentist will drill into the dead tooth to permit pus to escape through the tooth, and then remove the dead pulpal tissue.\u003cbr\u003eA root filling is then put into the tooth to fill the space and avoid further infection.\u003cbr\u003eIf the infection continues despite root canal treatment, the dentist may have to remove (extract) the tooth.\u003cbr\u003eFor a periodontal abscess\u003cbr\u003eOnce the pus is drained, a dentist may clean the pocket where the abscess had developed.\u003cbr\u003eAfter this a dentist may smooth out the root surfaces of the tooth to induce the gum to close back on to the tooth and for any pocket to fade away.\u003cbr\u003eTooth extraction is done as last resort.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTABLE OF CONTENT\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003eChapter 1 Dental Abscess\u003cbr\u003eChapter 2 Causes\u003cbr\u003eChapter 3 Symptoms\u003cbr\u003eChapter 4 Diagnosis\u003cbr\u003eChapter 5 Treatment\u003cbr\u003eChapter 6 Prognosis\u003cbr\u003eChapter 7 Ludwig’s Angina\u003cbr\u003eChapter 8 Vincent’s Angina\u003cbr\u003eEpilogue\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kenneth Kee","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47076424384752,"sku":"2940154405864","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940154405864_p0.jpg?v=1764111451","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940154405864","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}