How can I tell if a tooth is abcessed?
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Your dentist will need to take an x-ray of it.  Sometimes when there is an abscess there is a pustule on the gum near the abcessed tooth.
837242
Well to be honest i really think u should go to the dentist. First of  all, all those things they´re saying are true, but when the cavity is advanced,. At the beginning of a cavity is possible you just wont  feel a thing because it isn´t deep. U see, a tooth has 3 parts 1. enamel, 2. Dentin and 3. Pulp , it depends on how deep it is, for you to feel something, plus there are some cavities that you need X- Rays to get a proper diagnosis. So do your best to visit a dentist before it gets worst, is better to get your tooth fix with a filling, than to wait and then need to get a root canal and then a Porcelain  crown.  from a DDS
730240
it's impossible to say without personally seeing it -- see a local dentist to ask about it, every case is different
627625
here in arkansas most people just call the local dentists and ask them.most of the time, the front desk will have an answer for you.
39479
You should get in to see your dentist as soon as possible. A cracked tooth is probably not life threatening, but you become extremely painful if the nerve or dentin is exposed. This could also open you up to infection which could lead to losing the tooth or an abcess. Good LUCK!
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Just my 2 cents\n\nMake sure he doesn't have a hidden infection.  A lot of parents just look at the teeth.  Make sure you lift his lip up and look at the loose gum tissue.  It can take a month or more to develop an infection, he could develop a little lump.  If it happens then take him to the Dr. \n\nAbout the advice above.\nBaby root canals are not like adult root canals.  Just because the tooth will fall out is not a reason to not do the standard treatment.  We do these things for a reason. Some people think we just want to scam you, If your child looses a tooth pre-maturely his jaw, in this case the maxilla may not grow enough,  Hell with todays diets it's hard to get them to grow as it is.  It pisses me off when people make up stuff.  \n\nGood Question
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First of all, NEVER hold aspirin on a tooth. It contains acid which will damage the enamel of your tooth.\n\nThere are community centers to help low-income people with dental emergencies. If you have an absess, you need to seek professional help now. The infection can spread to the rest of your system and mean serious health problems.\n\nCall your local dental society. If you are in the US, try looking up your state dental society and ask them for community outreach programs. Chances are, there is a sliding-scale clinic which can help you for a reduced fee.\n\nIf you had a broken arm, you'd find a way to fix it, right? This is just as serious.
864197
I've had a lot of root canals done before, and even after months, sometimes they do that. If you had an abcess, you would know it, you would be in extreme pain, and you would look like a chipmunk. It's just your gums adjusting to the changes. Mouths are really sensitive to dental work, and root canals can take a while to adjust to. It will go away with time.
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Usually, wisdom teeth are erupted in the late teens/early twenties. If yours have not erupted, but you're feeling discomfort, go to your dentist. The only way you're going to know what is happening is by having an xray. You could have impacted molars, cysts... a whole range of things. Only your dentist can tell you this. However, not all people have all of their wisdom teeth (I have none... they are congenitally missing). So... again, only a dentist will be able to tell you how many wisdom teeth you have, if they are going to grow in and if there are any problems. Request a panoramic xray.
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ask an expert LIKE YOUR DENTIST, HINT HINT!!
892882
sorry hun,but if it is a cavity you have to go see your dentist
621687
I dont know.  But some pediatricians Ive heard will say that's not what happens, but I have seen it over and over and its a classic sign of teething if you ask me.
848262
Bring the tooth to a local museum or college.\n\nThey should be able to help you identify the tooth.
1032811
it may be thei first signs  of canser or it may be gingivitas either way i recomend you call youyr dentist and make an appointment to be seen so you can have it taken casre of now  at its early cureable stages instead of later when it might be too klate to do anything about  it. and hopefuly it is just gingivitus that way it is easier to cure and get rid of. goodluck to you and i will keep you in my prayers.
948886
Go to the dentist before it becomes abscessed maybe....and use spell check next time...there is a "C" in Abscessed.
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If the tooth is abcessed, then you have 2 options.  You can either have a root canal and crown placed or you can have the tooth extracted.  Get in to see your dentist as soon as possible.  For temporary relief of pain, take 800 mg of Ibuprofen which is prescription strength.  It has an anti-inflammatory in it so it's going to work better than Tylenol or aspirin.
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The correct spelling is abscess and it is an infection in the pulp (nerve) of a tooth.  An antibiotic is the only way to treat an abscess and clear up the infection.  Left untreated, the infection of an acscessed tooth could spread to other areas of the body and the person could find themselves in a hospital and at the worst it could even cause death.\n\nAn abscess will present itself on an xray of the tooth.  Sometimes, although not always, the person may have a pustule (puss pocket) on the gum near the infected tooth where the infection is trying to find a way to escape the body.