Create a blog post about the importance of seeking treatment for a suspected dental abscess.
Assume that the person asking isn't sure what's causing their toothache and they're wondering just how serious it might be, or if it's a true emergency/
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Create a blog post about the importance of seeking treatment for a suspected dental abscess.
Assume that the person asking isn't sure what's causing their toothache and they're wondering just how serious it might be, or if it's a true emergency/
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Gradually worsening toothache pain can be more than discomforting. As this continues to progress you might also notice a building pain and pressure deep within your gums. This is a distinct sign that you need to seek timely treatment from a dentist or some other type of oral care specialist.

Untreated tooth decay can do more than hamper the basic function of your mouth and cause problems with sensitivity. In time the bacterial presence can invade the core structures of a tooth causing an infection in the root and surrounding gum tissues. 
Symptoms of a dental abscess that needs emergency treatment include:
- An intense or throbbing toothache
- Pain in your gums
- Redness inside the mouth around the tooth 
- Redness outside the mouth on the face or jaw
- Sensitivity to hot or cold food and drinks
- A foul taste in your mouth.
- Trouble opening your mouth
- Being unable to chew food in that part of your mouth
- Swelling in your face or on your jaw
- A fever

If the problem is caught early a dentist might be able to treat the tooth by performing a root canal to extract the infected part of the root and drain any fluid. This treatment will likely include a follow-up course of prescription antibiotics to clear up any residual infection. 

If the dental abscess is severe, the dentist might need to drain the bacterial fluid and completely extract the tooth to prevent bacteria from passing from the abscess to your bloodstream. Sometimes a dental implant can be placed after the extraction. Though most oral care experts prefer to wait until the infection and inflammation have gone down. 

If the tooth cannot be viably treated and a treatment-based extraction the dentist will likely provide you with a prescription for pain medication along with antibiotics. Once everything is fully healed and all infection concerns have passed, you can explore your dental restoration options. Many people who lose a tooth to a dental abscess will choose a dental implant over a partial or single-tooth denture. 

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Create a blog post about the importance of seeking treatment for a suspected dental abscess.
Assume that the person asking isn't sure what's causing their toothache and they're wondering just how serious it might be, or if it's a true emergency/</s>
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Gradually worsening toothache pain can be more than discomforting. As this continues to progress you might also notice a building pain and pressure deep within your gums. This is a distinct sign that you need to seek timely treatment from a dentist or some other type of oral care specialist.

Untreated tooth decay can do more than hamper the basic function of your mouth and cause problems with sensitivity. In time the bacterial presence can invade the core structures of a tooth causing an infection in the root and surrounding gum tissues. 
Symptoms of a dental abscess that needs emergency treatment include:
- An intense or throbbing toothache
- Pain in your gums
- Redness inside the mouth around the tooth 
- Redness outside the mouth on the face or jaw
- Sensitivity to hot or cold food and drinks
- A foul taste in your mouth.
- Trouble opening your mouth
- Being unable to chew food in that part of your mouth
- Swelling in your face or on your jaw
- A fever

If the problem is caught early a dentist might be able to treat the tooth by performing a root canal to extract the infected part of the root and drain any fluid. This treatment will likely include a follow-up course of prescription antibiotics to clear up any residual infection. 

If the dental abscess is severe, the dentist might need to drain the bacterial fluid and completely extract the tooth to prevent bacteria from passing from the abscess to your bloodstream. Sometimes a dental implant can be placed after the extraction. Though most oral care experts prefer to wait until the infection and inflammation have gone down. 

If the tooth cannot be viably treated and a treatment-based extraction the dentist will likely provide you with a prescription for pain medication along with antibiotics. Once everything is fully healed and all infection concerns have passed, you can explore your dental restoration options. Many people who lose a tooth to a dental abscess will choose a dental implant over a partial or single-tooth denture. 
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