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woman holds an ice pack to her jaw to relieve a tooth abscess

What’s a Tooth Abscess?

December 21, 2023 8:20 pm Published by

Plaque is a sticky film of bacteria that likes to make its home on the surface of your teeth. Good oral hygiene and trips to your dentist can keep these bacteria at bay. If the bacteria reach the inner pulp of the tooth or reach beneath the gumline, an abscess can develop. Read our blog post to learn what an abscess is and how we treat it.