Conditions

Dental Abscess

Definition

A pocket of pus caused by bacterial infection in or around a tooth. Symptoms include severe pain, swelling, fever, and bad taste. Abscesses require immediate treatment - usually root canal or extraction. Left untreated, infection can spread dangerously.

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Related Terms

Root Canal

A procedure to treat infection inside a tooth by removing the diseased pulp tissue, cleaning the canal system, and sealing it. Root canals save teeth that would otherwise need extraction. After a root canal, a crown is typically placed to protect the tooth.

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Medically reviewed by Dr. Morad Masour Rad, DDS · Last reviewed May 2026

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