Diabetic shock is a condition that may happen due to a severe case of hypoglycemia. When a person has hypoglycemia, he or she has severely low levels of blood glucose. If the glucose levels get significantly low, the person may be in threat of going into shock.
The depth of the defect is important. If the defect involves enamel, or enamel and dentin, these teeth may be restored. If the defect has affected the pulp (inside of the tooth), root canal therapy with restoration may be appropriate. Dental extraction is an alternate treatment for teeth with enamel defects. Clinical photos of enamel defects.
This is known as a periapical abscess, and can travel out to the gum that lies over the root (see photo). Pulp death can also result from dental treatment on a diseased tooth. Read more on decay here. In severe gum disease (periodontal disease), abscesses can form in the gaps that occur between the teeth and gums.