A dental abscess is a serious bacterial infection that forms a pocket of pus in or around a tooth. This painful condition requires immediate emergency treatment to prevent the infection from spreading to your jaw, neck, or bloodstream. Emergency Dental Services of Washington in Lakewood provides urgent abscess treatment seven days a week.
A dental abscess is a dental emergency that should never be ignored. This infection can develop from untreated tooth decay, severe gum disease, or trauma that allows bacteria to enter the tooth. At Emergency Dental Services of Washington in Lakewood, our experienced dentists can diagnose and treat abscesses quickly to prevent serious complications. There are three types of dental abscesses: periapical (at the tip of the tooth root), periodontal (in the gums next to a tooth root), and gingival (in the gum tissue only). Each requires prompt professional treatment—home remedies alone won’t cure the infection.
Treatment for a dental abscess begins with draining the infection to relieve pressure and pain. Depending on the location and severity, this may involve making a small incision to drain the pus, performing a root canal to remove infected pulp from inside the tooth, or extracting the tooth if it can’t be saved. We’ll prescribe antibiotics to help fight the bacterial infection and pain medication to keep you comfortable during healing. If the infection has spread, we may need to refer you to a specialist or hospital for additional treatment. The key is getting treatment as soon as you notice symptoms—early intervention can often save the tooth and prevent complications.
Symptoms of a dental abscess include severe, throbbing toothache that may radiate to your jaw, ear, or neck, sensitivity to hot and cold temperatures, sensitivity when chewing or biting, fever and general feeling of being unwell, swelling in your face or cheek, tender or swollen lymph nodes in your neck, bad breath or foul taste in your mouth, and sudden rush of foul-smelling fluid if the abscess ruptures. An abscessed tooth is a serious medical condition that can lead to life-threatening complications if untreated, including sepsis and difficulty breathing if swelling blocks your airway. Don’t wait—if you suspect an abscess, call our Lakewood emergency dental office immediately at +1 206 853 3458
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