How to Drain a Tooth Abscess at Home?

7 Useful Remedies

Dental abscesses are as common as they are painful. In fact, they represent one of the main reasons for an emergency dental consultation.

A dental abscess is a soft, fluctuating pocket of pus that accumulates in oral tissues, either the gums or the jawbones.

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What Types of Tooth Abscesses are there?

Periapical abscess This type is located at the end of the root and below the tooth.

Periodontal: It affects the bone that supports the tooth and can generate mobility. It is generated by the accumulation of bacteria on the surface of the roots of the teeth.

What are the Signs and Symptoms of a Tooth Abscess?

Pain or discomfort when chewing, biting, or swallowing

The only way to achieve a permanent cure for tooth abscess is by eliminating the cause of the infection. If only the abscess is drained, it will go away for a few months.

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