Talk to Us if You Have Swelling In Your Mouth and a Fever
Posted on 8/10/2020 by Candice
There are a number of reasons as to why you have a swelling in your mouth. However, if the swelling is accompanied by a fever, then you may want to consider the presence of an abscess. You may not be able to judge whether or not you have an abscess in your mouth, however, professionals like us are able to detect the presence of abscess and provide timely and effective solutions to treat it without it spreading to the neck, jaw and other body parts.
What Is Abscess?
When you have a slight toothache or infection, this often results in the breeding of bacteria in your mouth. When a slight cavity or tooth decay is ignored, it often results in a bacterial infection. When a bacterial infection is further ignored, it tends to spread to the gums causing periodontal diseases. Periodontal disease can take a long time to be treated and you may have to go through multiple sittings to ensure all bacteria in the mouth are killed. When you ignore periodontal disease or do not get it treated correctly, it could result in the formation of pus which begins to inside the gums themselves. This puss needs to be drained out at the earliest to prevent any complications.
How To Treat It
Although a lot of people may tell you that you can try out a few home remedies to try and treat and get rid of the abscess, this is no time for trial and error. Time is of the essence and ignoring abscess could be potentially life-threatening. The best way to get it treated is to drain out the abscess with the help of professionals like us.
If you want to learn more about abscess and how it can affect your oral health and overall health, feel free to visit our office. If you want to avoid your dental health from getting worse, make sure you get timely dental checkups.
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There are a number of reasons as to why you have a swelling in your mouth. However, if the swelling is accompanied by a fever, then you may want to consider the presence of an abscess. You may not be able to judge whether or not you have an abscess in your mouth, however, professionals like us are able to detect the presence of abscess and provide timely and effective solutions to treat it without it spreading to the neck, jaw and other body parts.
