Abscessed Tooth

Joseph N. Natoli, DMD
Fries Mill Pavilions
188 Fries Mill Road
Suite E-3
Turnersville, NJ 08012
856-262-0600

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Abscessed Tooth

You swallow approximately 2,000 times per day, which causes the upper and lower teeth to come together and push against the skull.

An abscessed tooth is one that has become infected. Tooth decay is often the culprit; when tooth decay advances deep into the tooth, it can cause destruction of the pulp, the core of the tooth. When this happens, the pulp gets infected and swollen and pus builds up near the jawbone.

Left untreated, infected pulp can cause more serious problems, including damage to surrounding tissue and bone.

Root canal treatment is the most common form of treatment for an abscessed tooth. Root canal treatment involves removing the infected tissue, cleansing and sealing the canal of the tooth and restoring the tooth with a crown, or cap.