3 Ways To Treat An Abscessed Tooth
An abscess is a pus-filled pocket of tissue that has a pimple-like appearance. An abscess is caused by an infection in the tissue surrounding the pocket. Dental abscesses, such as those that result in an abscessed tooth, often begin with an infection in the pulp or soft living core of a tooth, which includes the blood vessels and dental nerves.
An abscessed tooth should be promptly treated because the pulp not only extends from the crown to the lowest lying root, it also extends into the jawbone.