Problems with abcessed tooth

rubinstein · Newbie Joined: 09 Dec 2004 Posts: 21

Every since I can remember I have problems with my teeth. I don’t know what could be the cause because I brush my teeth regularly and I don’t eat a lot of sweet.
So, I'm insured that it is all cause by genetics because my father had similar problems.
Recently I felt a strong pain cause by my upper left wisdom tooth. When I looked in a mirror I saw that one abcess formed on the gum. One day after my entire left side of face was swollen.
It was very painful and there is some yellow fluid coming out of it.
Are those complications possible and is it true that an abcessed tooth can be linked to cardiovascular problems?
Although I don't have the strongest immune system, I still believe in my body's ability to heal it self.

bromfield · Newbie Joined: 23 May 2005 Posts: 17

First of all, you shouldn’t let your tooth get in such a bad shape.
First, bacterias cause caries and than, when inflammation gets to the root of the tooth, you have tooth abcess.
It must very serious inflammation to cause condition called abcessed tooth, local exudative purulent inflammation.
It can cause several complications because it can spread on other teeth, causing caries and bad breath.
I strongly suggest you to remove it out immediately because it can cause much bigger problems.
You should contact your dentist or even general practitioner which will give you some antibiotic to relieve your symptoms.
In a few months you can have the screw put in under the gum, and within a year you can have a crown there.
If you just let an infection poop along you may lose so much bone you'll lose the whole set of teeth.

Problems with abcessed tooth

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