Cosmetic - Family - Sedation Dentistry
14127 Vernon Avenue South
Savage, MN 55378
(952) 440-9303
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Our team of dental specialists strive to improve the overall health of our patients by focusing on preventing, diagnosing and treating conditions associated with your teeth and gums. We have extensive training and significant experience with dental implants, porcelain veneers, Lumineers, sedation dentistry, and a wide variety of additional treatment options and procedures. Please use our dental library to learn more. And if you have questions, or when you are ready to schedule an appointment, please contact us.
Treatment of an abscessed tooth
An abscessed tooth is a pocket of pus, usually caused by some kind of infection and the spread of bacteria from the root of the tooth to the tissue just below or near the tooth.
In general, a tooth that has become abscessed is one whose underlying pulp (the toothss soft core) has become infected or swollen. The pulp contains nerves, blood vessels and connective tissue, and lies within the tooth. It extends from the crown of the tooth, to the tip of the root, in the bone of the jaws.
An abscessed tooth can be an extremely painful condition.
In some cases, antibiotics are administered in an attempt to kill an infection. If antibiotics are ineffective and an abscess is shown to be damaging the pulp or lower bony structures, a root canal procedure may be needed to remove the dead pulp and restore the tooth to a healthy state.