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Yes, a tooth abscess is a bacterial infection. You have many species of bacteria in your mouth and this is the cause of one of those abscess.

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How do you know you have a abscessed tooth?

An absess is a pocket of infection. The area swells up, feels hot, and is very painful.


Can I have my tooth extracted if I have an absess below tooth. One dentist says ok another says the infection would have to clear first or could be dangerous to remove. Any advice please?

I had a friend with a similar problem and his dentist told him he had to wait until the infection was gone because it is very dangerous to operate on an absess tooth. It may be painful now but eventually it will be over and if you risk it and do the operation too soon it could result in worse pain than before. My friends dentist told him removing an absess tooth can actually kill you from infection and whatever else.


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What should you do if your adult tooth is very painful when you touch and you think it is wobbly?

See a dentist. It's possible that your gums are weak due to bacterial infection.


Will ice help a tooth absess?

yes it will reduce swelling and feel good but you're going to need a root canal


Can it treat a tooth infection?

yes you can treat a tooth infection with medication


A bacterial infection results when bacteria?

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What is an absess?

An abscess is a localized collection of pus caused by a bacterial infection. It is typically painful, swollen, and filled with white blood cells, bacteria, and tissue debris. Abscesses often need to be drained and treated with antibiotics to prevent further complications.


What are symptoms of tooth infection?

There are quite a few symptoms of tooth infection such as fever. Other symptoms of tooth infection include smelly drainage and pain.