{"id":276,"date":"2018-09-05T17:22:02","date_gmt":"2018-09-05T21:22:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.waylanddental.com\/?p=276"},"modified":"2018-09-18T10:38:57","modified_gmt":"2018-09-18T14:38:57","slug":"emergency-dentist-in-wayland-signs-abscessed-teeth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.waylanddental.com\/blog\/2018\/09\/emergency-dentist-in-wayland-signs-abscessed-teeth\/","title":{"rendered":"Emergency Dentist in Wayland Explains Signs of Abscessed Teeth"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"A<\/a>There are many types of dental disease that can appear when we least expect it. Gum disease is often touted as the silent killer by dentists and medical professionals alike, while tooth decay can wear down enamel permanently and force us to replace our teeth with implants. But what about the conditions that don\u2019t get as much attention or aren\u2019t as common as decay and gum disease?<\/p>\n

Today, an emergency dentist in Wayland<\/a> goes into more detail on abscessed teeth and what you need to do next in the event that one develops in your mouth.<\/p>\n

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What is an Abscessed Tooth?<\/h2>\n

An abscessed tooth is a condition where an infection moves through tooth pulp, which is located in the center of teeth, and begins settling into the root. Since the root is in such close proximity to the jaw bone, it has room to begin developing a swollen, pus-filled area, making that section of the gums very tender and sensitive.<\/p>\n

If left untreated, this abscess can easily lead to an infection of the jaw and facial tissues. In the worst-case scenario, the infection can spread to the brain and be fatal.<\/p>\n

What are the Symptoms?<\/h2>\n

An infection anywhere in the body is serious, but infections in such close proximity to the brain have the potential to be lethal. Therefore, it is critical that you get to an emergency dentist right away if you experience a combination of any of the following symptoms.<\/p>\n