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An abscess is a very bad infection in the root which should be treated immediately. Most commonly cause by severe tooth decay, it can also be formed from gingivitis or when there is trauma to the tooth. Symptoms include fever, sensitivity, pain when chewing, redness and swelling or foul smelling breath. If not treated immediately, the infection can spread to the bone.
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∙ 13y agoAbscessed tooth only happens for three reasons; when teeth are damaged such as an untreated cavity, a person brushed their teeth properly, and lastly the gum diseases. Those are the three causes to an abscessed tooth.
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∙ 13y agoA hole in the tooth or gum tissue filled with pus as the result of infection.
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Can abscessed teeth cause dementia?
Unlikely, unless maybe the abscess enters the brain. But more general problems would be expected then.
What causes an absess?
Abscessed tooth only happens for three reasons; when teeth are damaged such as an untreated cavity, a person brushed their teeth properly, and lastly the gum diseases. Those are the three causes to an abscessed tooth.
What are some famous deaths caused by an abscessed tooth?
Oddly enough, many famous people have died from an abscessed tooth. For example, fashion designer, Hugo Boss, and Jethro Tull musician, John Glasscock, both died from abscessed teeth.
What can cause a bitter taste and dizziness?
Having the flu
How Does penicillin work for an abscess tooth?
The best antibiotic for an abscessed tooth can depend on how bad the infection is and which the dentist prefers. Sometimes penicillin is best if the infection is bad. Amoxicillin is part of the penicillin family and is associated with the treatment of abscessed teeth.
Can plutonium causing neurological illnesses?
Plutonium is not a cause of neurological illnesses.
What happens if an abscessed tooth ruptures?
Abscessed means infection and if it ruptures, this means that fluid will spill in to your mouth which could cause further infection the best thing to do is to see a dentist who will give you antibiotics.
Can a abscessed tooth cause paranoid schizophrenia?
Good question. Ask your psychiatrist, then your dentist, and compare.
What are cause of illnesses in morocco?
Poverty
Why does unemployment cause illnesses?
I don't think that it causes illnesses but mostly mental deseases..
Can a disease cause mental illnesses?
Many diseases do cause mental illnesses, especially when they affect the brain. Sometimes there is a chemical imbalance in the body that can cause mental illness, too.
What are the side effects of abscessed teeth?
An abcessed tooth can lead to an infection of the soft tissues in the face. If not treated it can spread to the brain causing brain damage or death.
