What Is an Abscessed Tooth?
An abscessed tooth is a painful infection that forms when bacteria reach the inner tissue of a tooth or the gum beside it. It doesn't resolve without treatment, and in some cases can become a dental emergency. Ocotillo Trails Family Dentistry treats abscessed teeth at our San Tan Valley, Gilbert, and Mesa locations.
San Tan Valley (480) 457-1977
Gilbert (480) 963-9900
Mesa (480) 830-3344
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 tooth’s 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.
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Neighborhoods We Serve
Ocotillo Trails Family Dentistry is proud to welcome patients from San Tan Valley and the surrounding communities, including:
Driving Directions to Our San Tan Valley Dental Office
Coming to Ocotillo Trails Family Dentistry for an abscessed tooth? Find us at 40815 N Ironwood Rd #102, San Tan Valley, AZ 85140. Follow N Ironwood Road toward E Ocotillo Road, enter the property, and continue to Suite 102.