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How to Treat a Tooth Infection

Sunday, September 27th, 2015

944335_blogRoughly speaking, a tooth can be divided into two parts: the outer crown and the inner root. It is these roots which anchor the crown into your jaw. Your tooth contains within it a remarkable ‘root canal’ system, which stretches all the way from the exposed enamel of the outer crown all the way down to the roots themselves. Within this complex system is a ‘pulp chamber’, which houses the living tissue that is your dental pulp. If the pulp gets infected, your tooth is effectively dying and if this is not treated you could lose your tooth. Root canal surgery is essentially the process of cleaning out the bacteria that can cause such an infection.

How does a tooth become infected?

For bacteria to make its way to your tooth pulp, the outer crown must first be penetrated. Tooth decay or damage can easily grant bacteria access to your tooth pulp, as can a leaked filling. It is important to see your dentist should a filling break in order to prevent a tooth infection.

What happens during root canal surgery?

Firstly, X-rays will be taken of the damaged tooth to help identify the number of roots in your tooth and any symptoms of infection. A local anaesthetic will be administered and a rubber dam may be placed over your infected tooth to help keep the tooth dry. This will prevent re-infection and aiding us in administering the procedure. The infected pulp with then be removed and any abscesses will be drained. The root canal system itself will be cleansed, closed up and then a temporary filling will be placed over the tooth. You will then be required for a second appointment to make sure re-infection has not occurred. Finally, a permanent filling will be fitted.

Does it hurt?

Thanks to the local anaesthetic, you should feel very little during the actual surgery. Following surgery your tooth may be a little tender or uncomfortable, but this really is nothing when compared to the excruciating pain of an infected tooth. For more information please contact the team at City Dental in the very heart of Leeds.

 

 

 

How to Spot a Tooth Infection

Saturday, May 2nd, 2015

2143132_blogA dental abscess is one of the most common types of tooth infection. Abscesses are fluid-filled sores caused by bacteria. If you’ve been struggling with tooth pain or want learn about the potential signs of a dental infection, here are some tips to help you:

Pain

One of the most noticeable symptoms of a dental abscess is pain that tends to come on suddenly and worsen gradually. In most cases, pain may be severe and most commonly it is described as a throbbing sensation in and around the tooth. Sometimes, pain can radiate and you may also experience discomfort in other parts of the mouth as well as in the neck and the lower jaw.

Swelling

Swelling is common when you have a dental abscess, and it can be widespread. In some cases, you can notice that the side of the face is swollen as well as the tissue directly surrounding the abscessed tooth.

Sensitivity

Sensitivity to hot and cold foods and drinks is common when you have an abscess and it can also be symptomatic of acid erosion, which occurs when the enamel becomes worn.

Tenderness

If you have an infected tooth, you will probably experience tenderness around the tooth, especially when you try and use it to chew or bite down on food.

Fever

Abscesses can make you feel under the weather as well as being very painful, and you may find that you have a high temperature and generally feel poorly.

Bad breath and an unpleasant taste in the mouth

Abscesses are filled with pus and this makes your breath smell unpleasant and gives you a disagreeable taste in the mouth.

When should I see a dentist?

If you suffer from symptoms such as severe, throbbing dental pain and inflammation, it’s always a good idea to call and arrange an appointment with your dentist. It’s best to get symptoms checked out. If you do have an abscess, we can treat it swiftly to prevent the infection from spreading and make you feel more comfortable. Unlike other types of abscess, dental abscesses cannot be treated by doctors and must be treated by dentists.

The whole range of anger in your mouth can be remedied in Leeds

Friday, October 18th, 2013

364999_blogWhen things start to go wrong in your mouth, one thing can quickly lead to another and then things can becomes pretty dicey before you know it in Leeds. It all starts with you failing to look after yourself properly- your oral hygiene and maybe missing out on a dental check-up. Before you know it, plaque can break out and then the troubles begin. This will lead to tooth decay and gum disease; once it gets to this level, then you have a fight on your hands to get over it. You will need professional help from your dentist in order to turn these conditions around; treating both won’t be easy and you will have to change your ways if you want to save your teeth and gums. As well as the damage gum disease does to your mouth, it also affects the organs throughout your body, but even more sinister is that it can lead to an abscess outbreak which is again, a very dangerous road to travel down. As soon as anything goes wrong in your mouth, however minor, you must get yourself checked out to avoid these dangers in the future.

The Dangers of Tooth and Gum Disease in Leeds

Thursday, January 12th, 2012

It is always easy to take a devil may care attitude towards life in a city likeLeedswith all its wayward wonders and glamour. But in doing so it is also easy to ignore the health issues that affect your body and more over, your mouth as well. It is very easy to miss things that happen in the mouth, especially if you start to skip dental appointments. The thing here is that things get wildly out of control before you are aware of it and when plaque starts to attack around the gums, the gums themselves become infected with disease and then start to leak toxins into the body’s blood. After a long, long period of time, the heart liver and kidneys will simply stop fighting against this constant poisoning bombardment and as harsh as it may sound, you will fall into a period of ill-health and then die. Any sign of weeping or bleeding in the gums is a sure sign that your gums are in the throws of problems and clearly your lifestyle and how you are caring for your teeth isn’t working. It is important that you enlist advice from your dentist to get yourself out of this potentially fatal quagmire. Depending on how much you have let yourself go will define the course of treatment you need. You have been warned!