Definition An abscess on a tooth is an encapsulated accumulation of pus in the tissue of the oral mucosa, which occurs in the course of an inflammation. The origin of the inflammatory process can be the tooth itself or the surrounding tissue. An abscess can only be treated surgically. Symptoms – An overview These symptoms … Abscess on tooth
Therapy In order to be able to completely treat an abscess on a tooth, a surgical intervention is necessary in any case. In case of teeth sensitive to knocking, with bone loss visible in the x-ray, the tooth is opened as a first measure to stop the pain, in order to let the pus flow … Therapy | Abscess on tooth
Causes – An overview Possible causes for an abscess on the tooth are Untreated severe inflammation of the gums Deep, untreated gum pockets Periodontitis Root Cancer Alveolar inflammation Deep, untreated caries Inflammation in the dental pulp (pulpitis) In order to be able to determine the exact cause of an abscess in the oral cavity, a … Causes – An overview | Abscess on tooth
Diagnosis On an x-ray, an accumulation of pus at the root tip due to a shadowing can be seen. The area with the pus appears darker than the surrounding area and the tooth. However, not all pus shading occurs, caries and the pulp, for example, are also darker in the X-ray. There are different types … Diagnosis | Abscess on tooth
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Diagnosis As is always the case in medicine, the examination is based on a detailed interview (= anamnesis) of the person concerned. The examination of the urine often helps to find the cause. Important indications of kidney disease can be blood in the urine, because in healthy people it is free of blood. Furthermore, increased … Diagnosis | Right-sided kidney pain
root inflammation, pulpitis, apical periodontitis Introduction In the case of an inflammation of the tooth root, the tip of the root is often inflamed. For this reason it is also called “apical periodontitis. An inflammation of the root can be caused by caries bacteria, a fall or by grinding the tooth for e.g. a crown. … Root Cancer
Inflammation of the tooth root It is not the root of the tooth directly that is inflamed, but the surrounding tissue, called periodontium, that becomes inflamed. Untreated periodontitis, with its destruction of the periodontium, penetrates deeper and deeper towards the tip of the tooth root and causes an inflammation of the surrounding tissue. If the … Inflammation of the tooth root | Root Cancer
Causes – An overview Tooth root inflammation is often caused by Untreated deep caries Untreated gingivitis Untreated periodontitis Deep gingival pockets Grinding of teeth (rare) Traumas (falls, teeth grinding) Causes in detail Tooth root inflammation (pulpitis) is an unpleasant, extremely painful disease for which there are several causes: This dental disease is primarily caused by … Causes – An overview | Root Cancer
Diagnosis In the case of inflammation of the tissue surrounding the tooth root caused by periodontitis, the diagnosis of tooth root inflammation is made by probing the pocket depth with a periodontal probe. In addition, an X-ray image provides evidence of the extent to which the bone has already been damaged. The inflammation and the … Diagnosis | Root Cancer
Prognosis If the inflammation of the periodontium is not yet so far advanced that there is a strong loosening, the prognosis and therapy of the inflammation of the tooth root is good. If the loosening is very severe, the tooth is lost. After a root tip resection the tooth can be preserved and therefore the … Prognosis | Root Cancer
