Every since I got my teeth finished I keep getting a blister, or puss pocket on my gum, it is right under my back tooth. I try to pop it and it is so hard, almost feels like I have bone sticking out right there, there is a black dot, like pepper in the middle. When I pop it, some stuff does come out, kinda taste like metal. I am just wondering if it could be bone, infection, or maybe where I got the novovaine shot?
2007-02-23 23:46:16 · 7 answers · asked by Hello 1 in Health ➔ Dental
It's possible you may have an abscessed tooth.
An abscessed tooth is a tooth that has a pocket of pus in the tissues next to it. Pus forms when the body tries to fight a bacterial infection. If the pus cannot drain, it forms an abscess .
What causes an abscessed tooth?
Damage to the tooth, an untreated cavity, or gum disease can cause an abscessed tooth. If a cavity is not treated, the inside of the tooth—the pulp —can become infected. The bacteria can spread from the tooth to the tissue around and beneath it, creating an abscess. Gum disease causes the gums to pull away from the teeth, leaving pockets. If food builds up in one of these pockets, bacteria can grow, and an abscess may form. An abscess can cause the bone around the tooth to dissolve.
What are the symptoms?
You may have:
Throbbing pain, especially when chewing.
Red, swollen gums .
A bad taste in your mouth.
Swelling in your jaw or face.
Fever.
A pimplelike bump (gumboil) on the cheek side or tongue side of the gum near the tooth.
Over time as the infection spreads, the bone in your jaw may begin to dissolve. When this happens, you may feel less pain, but the infection will remain. If you lose too much bone, your tooth will become loose and may have to be removed.
If you think you have an abscessed tooth, see your dentist right away. If it is not treated, the infection could spread to other parts of your body and become life-threatening.
How is it treated?
If you have an abscessed tooth, your dentist will:
Give you antibiotics to destroy the bacteria causing the infection.
Make a hole in the top or back of the tooth so the infection can drain. Usually this will relieve your pain.
If needed, make a small hole in the swollen area near the tooth to allow it to drain.
If the inside (pulp) of your tooth is infected, your dentist will have to do root canal treatment (also called a root canal). A root canal tries to save your tooth by taking out the infected pulp. If the treatment doesn't work, the dentist may have to remove your tooth.
Please see your dentist as quickly as possible. You should not wait any longer to get this taken care of.
2007-02-24 00:03:13 · answer #1 · answered by thalterman 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-14 09:09:29 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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I have a pus pocket on my gums??? I recently got extensive dental work done to my teeth in October!!?
Every since I got my teeth finished I keep getting a blister, or puss pocket on my gum, it is right under my back tooth. I try to pop it and it is so hard, almost feels like I have bone sticking out right there, there is a black dot, like pepper in the middle. When I pop it, some stuff does come...
2015-08-06 13:41:01 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
After extensive dental work you should always be given a strong anti-biotic.... if they do not offer then insist they write you a prescription for one. I have a dentist tell me I do not need it and then it back fired on me when it became infected, I later learned that I was correct in asking for the anti-biotic. Ask for Keflex or something really strong, NOT EYTHREMIACIN!!!! That is not strong enough. AND DON'T FORGET TO TAKE THE WHOLE TEN DAYS WORTH!!!! Get back to the dentist and have him/ her lance that sucker for you. A Bone infection is quite serious! Not only that, plaque, infections and other things stemming from teeth are directly related to your HEART and its' health. Get moving!!!
2007-02-23 23:53:57 · answer #4 · answered by Kimberlee Ann 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Get back to the dentist for an xray, it sounds like something was left in the socket. I have had a root chip work out the same way this is going, but it had no metal taste.
2007-02-23 23:51:33 · answer #5 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
had pus in gum years ago, pus drain without medial treatment, could that causes bad breath.
2013-09-20 13:13:03 · answer #6 · answered by Betty 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow, go to the dentist, sounds like you have a bad infection!
2007-02-23 23:54:10 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-05 05:41:28 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have puss in my gums...why is it so and what are the impact,if not treated..
2016-07-16 16:12:49 · answer #9 · answered by Mohd sivakumar Abdullah 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋