{"id":78,"date":"2019-06-03T06:48:17","date_gmt":"2019-06-03T10:48:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/advancedcenterforcosmeticdentistry.com\/blog\/?p=78"},"modified":"2025-10-06T22:23:35","modified_gmt":"2025-10-07T02:23:35","slug":"reasons-not-to-ignore-a-dental-abscess","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/advancedcenterforcosmeticdentistry.com\/blog\/reasons-not-to-ignore-a-dental-abscess\/","title":{"rendered":"Reasons Not to Ignore a Dental Abscess"},"content":{"rendered":"

The sooner the better. That wisdom makes sense especially when you\u2019re experiencing a dental abscess.<\/span><\/p>\n

Sounds serious! It is.<\/span><\/p>\n

Because any worsening infection can increase your health risks.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Why a dental abscess is nothing to smile about<\/b><\/h2>\n

Oral infection can attack any portion of your mouth. But an abscess is different.<\/span><\/p>\n

It forms deep within the structure of your tooth. The deeper it goes into the pulp portion of your tooth the greater the impact.<\/span><\/p>\n

Pain will most often signal that something is wrong. Without treatment your pain will increase.<\/span><\/p>\n

And worse, an<\/span> abscess could cause tooth loss<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The root cause of a dental abscess<\/b><\/h2>\n

Basically, an abscess is an area of infection that has not drained.<\/span><\/p>\n

Oral bacteria is the primary culprit. Bacteria allowed to multiply in your mouth will naturally attack the internal structure of your teeth.<\/span><\/p>\n

Infection takes root. And the bacteria will eventually make their way into your sensitive bone and gum tissue.<\/span><\/p>\n

Their ultimate attack targets your tooth root.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Symptoms of a dental abscess and what to do about it<\/b><\/h2>\n

A toothache is a common signal that something isn\u2019t right. Tooth and mouth pain is a warning that your teeth and gums are unhealthy or that infection is beginning.<\/span><\/p>\n

Other symptoms you might notice include:<\/span><\/p>\n