Dental Factoid
Why do people not visit their dentists? The reason cited by the largest percentage of respondents was that they had no immediate condition requiring dental treatment (46%). A quarter (24%) said they were too busy. It appears that cost is also an important factor, 23% rate dental work costing too much, and 12% are afraid to go to the dentist.
Why do people not visit their dentists? The reason cited by the largest percentage of respondents was that they had no immediate condition requiring dental treatment (46%). A quarter (24%) said they were too busy. It appears that cost is also an important factor, 23% rate dental work costing too much, and 12% are afraid to go to the dentist.
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.