{"id":588,"date":"2022-05-15T11:28:47","date_gmt":"2022-05-15T11:28:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.markluzaniadds.com\/blog\/?p=588"},"modified":"2022-03-17T11:39:10","modified_gmt":"2022-03-17T11:39:10","slug":"tooth-abscess-treatment-near-me-reedley-ca","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.markluzaniadds.com\/blog\/tooth-abscess-treatment-near-me-reedley-ca\/","title":{"rendered":"Tooth Abscess Treatment Near Me, Reedley CA"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-589\" src=\"https:\/\/www.markluzaniadds.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/shutterstock_614837132.jpg\" alt=\"tooth pain relief treatment\" width=\"778\" height=\"519\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.markluzaniadds.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/shutterstock_614837132.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.markluzaniadds.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/shutterstock_614837132-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.markluzaniadds.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/shutterstock_614837132-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An abscessed or infected tooth is a dental problem caused by bacteria penetrating through your tooth enamel and dentin to reach the pulp (pulpitis), such that pus begins to collect within. It can also occur when bacteria gets trapped in deep gum pockets. This results in a number of unpleasant symptoms, including:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Throbbing pain in the tooth<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pain in the surrounding areas, such as the ear, lower jaw, and neck<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Soreness of infected tooth and surrounding area when biting\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pain in the teeth when consuming hot or cold foods and drinks<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bad taste in your mouth<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fever and general feeling of being unwell<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Difficulty opening your mouth and swallowing<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Types of tooth abscesses<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you suspect that you have a tooth infection, you should visit your dentist immediately for diagnosis and\/or emergency treatment. Your dentist may discover one of two types of tooth infections:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Periapical abscess \u2013 It is the most common type of tooth infection. It happens when you have a hole in the tooth enamel, which allows bacteria to enter and make its way to the pulp. The bacteria infects the pulp and spreads to the bone surrounding the tooth, causing a pocket of pus to form at the tip of the tooth root<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Periodontal abscess \u2013 This type of abscess is the result of untreated gum disease. The infected gum tissue becomes inflamed and begins to move away from the bottom of your tooth. This creates a gap that is difficult to clean, allowing bacteria to build up. Ultimately, a pocket of pus forms at the side of the tooth root to form a periodontal abscess.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Treatment options<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cases of dental abscess are treated by draining the pus and resolving the infection by removing the damaged tissue from the pulp. Additional remedies may include:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Over-the-counter medication to help with the pain<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Antibiotics to stop the spread of the infection<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Root canal therapy and then capped with a dental crown to strengthen it<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tooth extraction and replacement with a partial denture, bridgework, or dental implant.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Please visit your dentist for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.markluzaniadds.com\/services\/dental-cleanings-and-exams\/\">proper diagnosis and treatment<\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An abscessed or infected tooth is a dental problem caused by bacteria penetrating through your<a class=\"btn read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.markluzaniadds.com\/blog\/tooth-abscess-treatment-near-me-reedley-ca\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":589,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[20],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.markluzaniadds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/588"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.markluzaniadds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.markluzaniadds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.markluzaniadds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.markluzaniadds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=588"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.markluzaniadds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/588\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":591,"href":"https:\/\/www.markluzaniadds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/588\/revisions\/591"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.markluzaniadds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/589"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.markluzaniadds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=588"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.markluzaniadds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=588"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.markluzaniadds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=588"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}