Doctor explains DENTAL ABSCESS (tooth abscess) | Causes, symptoms & treatment
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- Опубликовано: 30 май 2024
- In this video Doctor O'Donovan explains DENTAL ABSCESS (aka tooth abscess) including causes, symptoms and treatment of a dental abscess.
What is a dental abscess?
According to NHS UK "A dental abscess is a build-up of pus in the teeth or gums caused by an infection. It needs urgent treatment by a dentist. A dental abscess will not go away on its own"
Are there different types of dental abscess?
There are three main types of tooth abscess:
1. The first is an infection that develops in your gums. It doesn't usually affect your tooth or supporting structures.
2. The second is something called a periapical abscess. This is an infection that forms at the tip of your tooth root. If you have a tooth that's decayed or fractured, bacteria can enter your tooth and spread to the pulp which is the innermost part of the tooth that contains nerves and blood vessels. When bacteria invade the pulp, infection can spread to the tip of your tooth's root, then, eventually to the surrounding bone, causing an abscess to form.
3. Finally periodontal… This infection starts in the bone and tissues that support your teeth. A periodontal abscess usually results from gum disease and is more common among adults.
What are common symptoms of dental abscess?
Signs of a dental abscess can include:
- intense toothache or pain in your gums
- redness inside the mouth, or outside the mouth on the face or jaw
- sensitivity to hot or cold food and drink in the affected area
- a bad taste in your mouth
- difficulty opening your mouth and chewing food
- a swollen face or jaw
- a high temperature
What is the treatment for a dental abscess?
Dental abscesses are usually treated by a dentist. The dentist will drain away the pus. If a problem with your tooth has caused the abscess, you may need root canal treatment, or the tooth may be removed. You'll be given a local anaesthetic, so you do not feel any pain.
You may be offered painkillers to take for a few days after treatment and may also be given antibiotics.
Content and timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction
00:48 - Types of dental abscess
01:37 - Risk factors for tooth abscess
02:38 - Symptoms and signs of dental abscess
03:45 - Causes of tooth abscess
04:15 - Diagnosis of tooth abscess
05:05 - Treatment and prognosis of dental abscess
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Further information:
Information from NHS on tooth abscess: www.nhs.uk/conditions/dental-...
Information from Mayo Clinic (USA): www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-c...
Information from Cleveland Clinic on a tooth abscess: my.clevelandclinic.org/health...
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I popped my own for years but I finally got 9 teeth removed and the infection was all the way into my sinus cavity. I have been in pain for years but didn't have money to take them out. I take many types of medications that take the saliva and cause your teeth to go bad. My doctor just kept prescribing antibiotics. Its hard to find a dentist who isn't trying to charge for everything they possibly can. I finally found a dentist who worked with me and was so much cheaper. For the past 8 months I can't stay awake, I am dizzy, headaches all the time with buzzing in my head. I am hoping that after these 9 teeth are removed and on antibiotics that I will feel better. I have a MRI scheduled for next week. My doctor is filling out disability forms for me and I'm 50. I hope this helps all my problems. Try harder to get your teeth looked after....you will not be sorry. 🙏🙏
Where I live they can charge my full monthly salary to deal with 3 or 4 teeth. Dental care is for the rich...
@@metallboy25 and that is so sad! Everyone should get at least basic dental care. A lot of ailments stem from teeth. I didn't believe that before, but I do now. Some of my health problems have nothing to do with my teeth but I have more energy than I had in months....almost a year, since they have been pulled. I still have all my front teeth so people don't even know that I have none in the back. I wished I was put under but I couldn't afford that. If you can, I definitely would be put under. It was so painful!
In my state they just recently started allowing state insurance to cover dental. But it’s for basic stuff. Which does include pullings. But I have to go see a specialist. I have heart issues. They didn’t think they could work on me with just numbing shots, because they contain epinephrine. Now I have to pay 360$, to receive general anesthesia. Which is not bad at all considering how much I was looking at before the basics were covered. My parents were extremely neglectful. I hadn’t seen a dentist since I was 13. But I did practice good hygiene. So luckily I only have to get one removed. I still will have to pay out of pocket if I get an implant. I was quoted 2800$ the last place I called. It really sucks… Dental care is not cosmetic. It should be covered just like other medical care. It’s not my fault nobody would take me pre 18, bc my state covers all dental for under 18. So I’m lucky they cover the basics for 18+ now. But it’s not enough for kids who become young adults. That couldn’t seize that opportunity. Now I’m stuck spending the little money I have to get this removed. And I have to save… So I can’t even go right now. I’m hoping next week. Also if I can’t find an affordable implant within a year. My teeth are at high risk for shifting. Or the top tooth can push itself out. It’s one implant for something that isn’t my fault. It’s not fair. Bc if the worst happens, I doubt a lot of what needs to be done to fix it. Will cost more out of pocket than I can afford. It seems cheaper to cover the implant. So hopefully I don’t have to worry about those risks.
@@randymarsh8974 I'm sorry that you didn't get what you needed as a child. I made sure my kids were taken care of in that department. My son's teeth were all over but luckily his dad has good insurance. He got braces and my ex paid a monthly bill but got 100% of the money back! My son was born missing a canine tooth so they can't implant it until he is an adult. He doesn't seem to care as he is 21 now but has a great job like his dad. I wasn't the best mom but I think my kids are great adults. My son is still learning. My daughter is 31 and has my 8 year old grandson and thank goodness has perfect teeth! Thank goodness because my ex raised her, he kept her on his medical and dental but his new gf found out and had her cut off right when she had work done so it looked like it went through then all of a sudden she owed over $800!
I am so sorry. I hope you feel better soon. I had all my teeth pulled the end of February. At low income dental clinic. The charge for removing was based on income. My infection had spread as far as yours. But it was in the bone in my jaw. They removed pieces of infected bone and teeth too. You have to these teeth pulled as soon as possible. It took calling places and Google. To get them pulled but I feel so much better now. Eventually sometime in the future I will get dentures.
Dr. O’ Donovan. My wife and I had the greatest pleasure of working alongside your wonderful father, Prof.O’Donovan. He actually delivered our son many years ago. Such a lovely man. Please pass on our regards and tell him he got a mention on here!
Hi Tony - my dad was delighted to hear about this comment and he passes on his best wishes to you, your wife and your son. He is very greatful for your kind words. This comment has made our day. Please keep in touch and thanks for watching the video! I hope it was helpful.
Thanks for describing the TYPES of abscesses. The catch-all "accessed tooth" is VERY often used to refer to gum abscesses that do NOT directly impact the tooth. Very quick, substantial swelling (< 12 h) is GENERALLY not tooth associated.
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Extremely informative thank you
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Very informative and helpful information as always! Many thanks for sharing it with us Dr. O'Donovan! Keep up the good work! 🙌❤👍
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Very good explanation thank you so much bless u ❤
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great video-thanks for sharing!
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Very good video thank you x
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Could the re root canal my endo did cause an abscess? I’m 4 days out from re root canal having trouble swallowing, super swollen from neck lymph node up to ear along neck/jawline.
Started amoxicillin 2 days ago no change so far. Low fever 99.4.
Thanks in advance🙏
Thanks!
Perfect timing! Crack a crown two years ago and had it fix but now, even tho I had a root canal, same tooth hurts so now can't chew on left side. Think something deeper was cracked too
Glad it helped!
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❤I really appreciate you making this video. My ex of 7 years cheated and gave me Genital warts during our relationship and I was devastated. You've made me feel so much better Dr.ubarlo and seeing all these people share their testimonies about your cure❤
❤I really appreciate you making this video. My ex of 7 years cheated and gave me Genital warts during our relationship and I was devastated. You've made me feel so much better Dr.ubarlo and seeing all these people share their testimonies about your cure❤
❤I really appreciate you making this video. My ex of 7 years cheated and gave me Genital warts during our relationship and I was devastated. You've made me feel so much better Dr.ubarlo and seeing all these people share their testimonies about your cure❤
Mine is painless but i can feel like there is a heatbeat in it. However i did have a root canal for that tooth years ago. Going the dentist tomorrow
Thank you for this informative video, Dr. O'Donovan! I had an abscess for years and unfortunately ignored it. It only got fixed when I had my damaged tooth with the pasta fillings addressed. Could this have any long-term effects on my oral or overall health?
Yes, ignoring an abscess for an extended period can lead to potential long-term effects on both oral and overall health, including increased risk of infection spread and potential damage to surrounding teeth and bone. Got the information from kriss.
@@ryanfajardo4364 kriss?? is that another yt channel??
Ignoring a dental abscess can cause severe infections, damage to teeth and bone, and pose risks to overall health.I am not a dentist,got this info from kriss.It's a reliable source of all my dental queries!
Yes I had infection in that spread to the bone. It damaged bone and I had pieces removed along with the tooth.
I have an abscess on the outside of a 3d printed crown, on the gum.
I'm incredibly frustrated because my current dentist and previous dentist were unable to perform a proper root canal. Both root canals have crowns, the teeth seem to "float" and rise in the mornings, when I clinch my teeth, the two crowns have risen higher than the other teeth when I bite down, they slowly squish and go back being level with the adjacent teeth.
One tooth has signs of issues near the jaw bone, now. I have asked to have the first crown/tooth removed, they referred me to oral surgeon who said there was nothing wrong with the tooth or the work performed. The second tooth on the opposite bottom jaw is doing the exact same thing. I have already contacted the dentest, they said it needed more time to settle down. I gave up because I'm sick and tired of them not doing what I asked and now it's causing more problems, I just realized I have this huge abscess on the outer gum, it's not painful, I just can't get these teeth to seat and remain calm with the rest of my teeth. I've been dealing with this for over 5-6 years.
I had also asked both dentists to post the crowns at the time of the proceedure, both of them opposed doing that, had they put in the post like my other posted crown, I feel this wouldn't be an issue, today.
I don't know what to do. I've been having heart palptations for a long time now and it seems to have started around the time of the first crown that started giving me the floating issue. I've gone to a heart specialist and he said it's normal and I've had the palptations all my life but didn't notice it. That's not true.
What if you have epilepsy and there’s a lot of antibiotics that you can’t take
Unfortunately my abscess happed as a result of a re root canal (had zero symptoms before this, just something seen in xray), and 4 days into antibiotics zero improvement increased swelling all along jawline. I look like the elephant man. I’m assuming this means the re root canal failed and I need this pain and pressure with extreme swelling to stop. I can’t open my mouth fully so can’t eat much. Thai is day 6 after re root canal. On Clindamycin now. :(
Any thoughts Doc?
I had bad infection in one of my teeth. My symptoms were similar to what you are describing. When I went to dentist the tooth had to be pulled. The infection spread beyond the tooth into the bone. Call the dentist office or go to the ER at the hospital. These things can make you really sick.
@@angelaschaefer5883 Thanks so much for your reply. I saw Endo this morning & they rushed me into oral surgery to remove the tooth due to cellulitis.
They told me if the swelling in my neck that is so bad it’s impacting my ability to swallow doesn’t resolve then I will need to have my neck cut open to drain more & be admitted to the hospital for IV antibiotics.
This can be very serious and I’m glad I stayed on top of it knowing something just wasn’t right with such extreme swelling and no relief after 3 days of antibiotics.
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Is "tooth abscess" & "internal resorption" same thing ?
I’m in serious trouble
Doc what happens if u pop in inside! I accidentally put a water flosser to it and I felt the pop but no drainage, I feel it moving to my ear , do I need to go to the er now ? Or can I call a dentist
The scariest is when there is no pain. I have an abscess right now. I have no idea how long it has been there for. The dentist found it in a dental exam. I’m currently on Invisalign and the other dentist I was seeing did not see it. Don’t know how cause it’s apparently very big. I was given antibiotics and been asked to wait a month for a root canal? Is this normal? I’m honestly afraid to get sepsis from this thing.
I’m in the same situation but the tooth is cracked. Trying to get to decide between root canal or extraction. On antibiotic now while I search for second opinion.
@@juliabauer7654 This is actually how I got in this situation. Back in 2018 I had a cracked tooth and the dentist placed a crown on it. Turns out that with time the tooth died (pulp/roots) don’t know the whole lingo, and that’s why I had an abscess with no pain.
I finally got the root canal last week and they made a hole in the crown to take out all the dead stuff. They ended up removing the crown. I just got it placed back in yesterday instead of getting a new one. I hope that is ok to do..??
I asked on how long it would take for the infection to go away and I wasn’t given a straightforward answer..I’m just done with dentists 😞
I think it’s definitely better to try to keep your own tooth if it’s salvageable. It sounds like they would do a root canal first before placing the crown so you’d skip all the drama I went through.
Please don't wait too long. I had several teeth that needed to be pulled or root canals. I didn't do either of those things. The infection spread to bone. As this dentist is describing. It killed healthy neighboring teeth. I had all of them pulled in February. Along with pieces of damaged infected bone. You need to make decision quickly.
@@X0AleeX0 I sought out a biological dentist who offered the 3D Cone Beam scan which shows in greater detail everything happening in your mouth. It not only showed the long term abscess under the cracked molar, but also revealed an abscess under another tooth which happens to be my one and only root canaled tooth which also was retreated 10 years ago with an apicectomy. The biological dentist advised extraction and used ozone therapy. This is key along with other SMART certified therapies. I will also be having the root canal tooth extracted in the near future. I had no pain afterwards due to skilled dentist and ozone therapy, complete removal of periodontal ligament and insertion of PRF. My overall health is improving already. Good luck to you.
If there's an infection in the tooth can antibiotics save the tooth, or are they only to stop the infection spreading, and the tooth will either have to be extracted or have a root canal treatment?
Hi! I asked your question to a dental AI assistant called kriss ai and it said that antibiotics can help manage the infection in and around a tooth, but they are typically not a definitive solution for saving the tooth itself. You can read the full explanation in the site!
@@shyrahgail nice, that's a really good answer, btw is it like chat gpt? or is it more focused on dental questions?
@@shyrahgail I have the same question, Thank you for this info. find the full explanation on which site?
Yes you are correct. I had teeth that needed root canals. I couldn't afford them. But didn't have the teeth pulled so the infection spread. If you can't get the root canal get it pulled.
Hello everyone I have had a tooth and gum problem for a long time for a bit it was my tooth because I accidentally chipped him while eating something it was the tooth at first then it went to my gums and I can’t explain how bad the pain is it is seriously unberiable I can’t keep dealing with this but I have asked many dentist and it is so expensive
Can you explain why my abscess healed on its on , i was diagnosed with one and never went back because i was far too busy with work there must be a reason why it got better on its own ? Its very strange
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I have had experience with this, it will come back. Pls go to the dentist as soon as you can
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Go get it checked. When I was younger I cracked my big front right tooth tooth had temporary crowns, and then a permanent crown. Few years. root canal failed and the nerve cracked all the way up the tooth and I had an infection for over a year with no noticeable symptoms (don't be stupid if you don't take care of your teeth go to the dentist) it randomly one day got so inflamed and painful, when I went to the dentist they told me that a lot of my upper jawbone was gone from infection, and had spread to the tooth to the right of it. Got front tooth extracted and root canal on the one next to it. had to get a bone graft too. I do remember the going away of the pain, I had not gotten it looked at, if you are feeling pain and then it goes away (when it's relating to teeth don't take it too lightly) right now I'm dealing with a molar that had a filling fall out and now I have an abcess, trying to go the root canal route.....wish luck
That happened to me and ended up having to get tooth extracted and bone graft because the infection had destroyed a lot of bone. Also had to get a root canal to the tooth next to it. Don't wait too long it's better to be safe than sorry
Some people grind teeth Doc after treatment infections that comes and goes is not good
After extraction it may be better or no one knows
I had an abcess when I was a kid. I popped it myself and rubbed salt in it until it healed.
did u do just fine? some say its not advisable since it might spread
@@jahsadei well I was 10 years old. Now 55.
Mine started at the top of my upper jaw then popped on its only but then a hole formed at the back of my upper gums and frequently releases puss for some time, i never went to a dentist coz i thought it was done so so yoy think it is still a threat?
Same thing happened to me, months later, when I went to the dentist, they told me that I have too much puss left that it spreads to my other teeth 😢
I have an abscess in the area where the tooth had been removed, there's no pain.
do some people not get tooth abscess even when they have cavity or decayed teeth? i have pulp polyp (whatever its called) i haven't considered gettinf it extracted and im curious if a pulp polyp can get tooth abscess 😅😅😅😢😢😢
Yes, it's possible. Not all decay leads to an abscess if it's managed before reaching the pulp. However, the presnece of decay that leads to a pulp polyp can potentially lead to an abscess if the decay progresses or if there is additional trauma or infection according to KRISS. I suggest you consult with your dentist ASAP 😔
@@rokishoto there's not much of an infection, the gums in my pulp polyp dont hurt that much but the gums are a little bit dark 😞😞 my pulp polyp is not that severe
I know things like this are scary. I am telling you through experience. You can have no pain and the infection can spread. Without you realizing it. Please see dentist don't wait. I wished I would have done it. Because I didn't I lost all of them in February.
I got this when I got braces
I think I have one but there is no pain yet I am getting fever for no reasons. Anyone have an idea about it? Doc?
You probably are like I am no insurance or money. Google low income dental care. The state and town you live in. There should be charities and low income dental clinics to call. I found low income dental clinic to pull the tooth. They charged based on income. If that doesn't work call your County Health Department. Ask if they have dental clinic. They charge based on income. They can pull the tooth for you. These things can spread without you realizing it. Into bone and damaging healthy teeth. Please find someone to pull it.
I really appreciate you making this video. My ex of 7 years cheated and gave me Genital warts during our relationship and I was devastated. You've made me feel so much better Dr.ubarlo and seeing all these people share their testimonies about your cure❤
Suicidal pain it causes
Tell me about it, this pain literally drives me so insane I feel like I don’t even wanna live anymore