A gum abscess (also called a periodontal abscess) usually is caused by an infection in the space between the tooth and gum. The infection may occur after food gets trapped between the gum and tooth. In people with severe periodontal disease, bacteria can build up under the gum and in the bone.
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Dental abscess. A dental abscess (also termed a dentoalveolar abscess, tooth abscess or root abscess), is a localized collection of pus associated with a tooth. The most common type of dental abscess is a periapical abscess, and the second most common is a periodontal abscess.
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There are two types of abscesses: 1  A gum abscess (also called a periodontal abscess) usually is caused by an infection in the space between the tooth and gum. The infection may occur after food gets trapped between the gum and tooth. 2  A tooth-related abscess (also called a periapical abscess) occurs inside the tooth.
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An abscessed tooth is an infection, or a collection of pus within the pulp (inner part of tooth). The pus, or abscess, is enclosed in the tissues of the jaw bone, as well as at the tip of the infected tooth.
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Tooth Abscess Causes. The number one cause of a tooth abscess is poor oral hygiene. Abscess teeth occur when bacteria has the chance to build-up and enter into the dental pulp. The dental pulp is the most important part of each tooth, where the blood vessels, nerves and connective tissues are.
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Dental abscess. A dental abscess is a collection of pus that can form inside the teeth, in the gums, or in the bone that holds the teeth in place. It’s caused by a bacterial infection. An abscess at the end of a tooth is called a periapical abscess. An abscess in the gum is called a periodontal abscess.
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Home>Patients>Dental Symptoms>Abscessed Teeth. 1  Abscessed Teeth An abscess is an infection in or around the root of the tooth which may or may not be painful. It occurs when the pulp, the soft tissue inside the root canal, dies and becomes inflamed and goes untreated. 2  Find an Endodontist in Your Area. or.
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Causes of tooth abscesses. All types of tooth abscesses are the result of a pre-existing infection in the mouth. The pus formation that characterizes an abscess is a side-effect of the ‘battle’ of the body’s immune system with the bacteria that have caused the infection.
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Home>Patients>Dental Symptoms>Abscessed Teeth. Abscessed Teeth An abscess is an infection in or around the root of the tooth which may or may not be painful. It occurs when the pulp, the soft tissue inside the root canal, dies and becomes inflamed and goes untreated.
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Dental abscess. (Redirected from Tooth abscess) A dental abscess (also termed a dentoalveolar abscess, tooth abscess or root abscess), is a localized collection of pus associated with a tooth. The most common type of dental abscess is a periapical abscess, and the second most common is a periodontal abscess.
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what causes a tooth abscess?
Abscess teeth occur when bacteria has the chance to build-up and enter into the dental pulp.