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Do you have tooth or jaw pain? Is it a nagging, sharp, throbbing pain? Does it hurt more when you chew or eat? You might have a tooth infection, or what’s called an abscess. This is when — whether by bad dental hygiene, trauma, or other injury — bacteria enter your tooth’s inner pulp and infect the root or the gums and bone near the root (called periapical and periodontal abscesses).<ref name="rf1">http://www.medicinenet.com/abscessed_tooth_guide/article.htm</ref> An abscess is not just painful — it can kill your tooth or even spread infection to nearby areas of your body, even reaching your brain in severe cases. If you think that you have one, you should see a dentist or doctor right away. | Do you have tooth or jaw pain? Is it a nagging, sharp, throbbing pain? Does it hurt more when you chew or eat? You might have a tooth infection, or what’s called an abscess. This is when — whether by bad dental hygiene, trauma, or other injury — bacteria enter your tooth’s inner pulp and infect the root or the gums and bone near the root (called periapical and periodontal abscesses).<ref name="rf1">http://www.medicinenet.com/abscessed_tooth_guide/article.htm</ref> An abscess is not just painful — it can kill your tooth or even spread infection to nearby areas of your body, even reaching your brain in severe cases. If you think that you have one, you should see a dentist or doctor right away. | ||
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