A tooth abscess won't go away without treatment. If the abscess ruptures, the pain may decrease significantly — but you still need dental treatment. If the abscess doesn't drain, the infection may spread to your jaw and to other areas of your head and neck. How do you get rid of pe...
Can bad teeth make you sick? Yes, eventually. Poor oral health can cause dental issues like abscesses, and they can impact your health. Here's how.
During a root canal procedure, the nerve and pulp of the tooth are removed and the inside is cleaned and sealed. Without treatment,the tissue surrounding the tooth will become infected and an abscess may form. How do you know if an old root canal is infected? Gum swelling and painare oth...
You can also get blood poisoning through a tooth abscess or other dental problems. That’s what got Lauren. She had a toothache and she let it go, and let it go, and one morning her whole jaw swelled up and her body was on fire. She died a few days later. That was when I had...
When I was in dental school, it was “against the rules” to give patients back their extracted teeth. I never really questioned this rule because I figured that not many people would really want their teeth back. When a patient would ask for their freshly extracted tooth, I would make up...