{"id":1273,"date":"2025-06-11T10:59:41","date_gmt":"2025-06-11T10:59:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/demoweb.meridian.net.in\/2025\/tmm\/?post_type=diseases&#038;p=1273"},"modified":"2025-06-11T11:01:01","modified_gmt":"2025-06-11T11:01:01","slug":"dental-abscess","status":"publish","type":"diseases","link":"https:\/\/demoweb.meridian.net.in\/2025\/tmm\/diseases\/dental-abscess\/","title":{"rendered":"Dental Abscess"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul class=\"list\">\r\n  <li><strong>Types of Tooth Abscess:<\/strong>\r\n    <ul>\r\n      <li><strong>Periapical Abscess:<\/strong>\r\n        <ul>\r\n          <li>Occurs at the tip of the tooth root<\/li>\r\n          <li>Usually caused by untreated tooth decay or a cracked tooth<\/li>\r\n          <li>Can lead to significant pain, swelling, and fever<\/li>\r\n        <\/ul>\r\n      <\/li>\r\n      <li><strong>Periodontal Abscess:<\/strong>\r\n        <ul>\r\n          <li>Develops in the gums, often near a partially erupted wisdom tooth or around a periodontal pocket<\/li>\r\n          <li>Can cause pain, swelling, and pus drainage<\/li>\r\n        <\/ul>\r\n      <\/li>\r\n    <\/ul>\r\n  <\/li>\r\n\r\n  <li><strong>Symptoms of a Tooth Abscess:<\/strong>\r\n    <ul>\r\n      <li>Severe toothache: Constant, throbbing pain that can worsen at night<\/li>\r\n      <li>Sensitivity to hot or cold temperatures<\/li>\r\n      <li>Swelling of the face, cheek, or jaw<\/li>\r\n      <li>Fever<\/li>\r\n      <li>Swollen lymph nodes in the neck<\/li>\r\n      <li>Bad breath<\/li>\r\n      <li>Difficulty opening the mouth<\/li>\r\n      <li>Pus drainage from the affected area<\/li>\r\n    <\/ul>\r\n  <\/li>\r\n\r\n  <li><strong>Treatment of Tooth Abscess:<\/strong>\r\n    <ul>\r\n      <li><strong>Root Canal Therapy:<\/strong> Removes the infected pulp and fills the root canals to prevent further infection.<\/li>\r\n      <li><strong>Tooth Extraction:<\/strong> In severe cases, the affected tooth may need to be removed.<\/li>\r\n      <li><strong>Antibiotics:<\/strong> May be prescribed to fight the infection.<\/li>\r\n      <li><strong>Pain Medication:<\/strong> Over-the-counter pain relievers can help manage pain and discomfort.<\/li>\r\n    <\/ul>\r\n  <\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Types of Tooth Abscess: Periapical Abscess: Occurs at the tip of the tooth root Usually [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false},"categories":[14],"class_list":["post-1273","diseases","type-diseases","status-publish","hentry","category-dental-sciences-maxillofacial-surgery"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.7 - 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