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Signs of Dental Infection You Shouldn’t Ignore

Let’s be honest; there’s never a good time to get a toothache. Dental pain comes with its own set of . "Will the pain go away on its own? Or will I need to ?" Finding time to visit us isn’t always easy, especially when appear . 

Whether the pain seems mild or severe, there’s a very good reason you’re experiencing it. Pain is a to injury, illness, or inflammation. You feel pain as a . When you register pain, it’s your body’s way of your brain to take action. 

As inconvenient as dental pain may be, it usually signifies you have tooth decay, gum disease, or a dental . None of these problems should be ignored, especially dental infections. 

Here are ten of dental infection that should prompt you to take action and make an appointment immediately. 

1. You Have Sensitive Teeth

If your tooth’s enamel is compromised, you’ll typically experience when you eat or drink hot or cold foods or beverages. While this symptom is an early indicator of tooth decay, you’ll it a dental infection. 

There is a of living tissue inside each of your teeth. This "pulp" includes nerve endings. When infection first enters, the nerve become inflamed and more responsive to hot and cold against your weakened dental enamel. 

2. You Have a Sour Taste in Your Mouth or Bad Breath

If your breath smells or you have a bad taste in your mouth, regardless of how much you brush your teeth, floss, or rinse with mouthwash, there’s a strong you have a dental . 

The bad smells and tastes may stem from the bacteria the . this symptom may cause embarrassment, it’s always best to have it checked out. 

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3. Your Face, Gums, or Jaw Are Swollen

As the infection spreads, inflammation occurs. The damaged cells in your mouth cause the release of inflammatory cells. The result is swelling. is part of your body’s at infection, but that doesn’t mean it will win help. 

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4. You Have Throbbing Pain in Your Mouth

your tooth pain is mild or severe, don’t ignore it. A mild pain could be the onset of tooth decay or infection. The earlier you treat both, the easier and better it is. Decay leaves holes in the surface of your teeth so that can enter. The result is infection. 

Any pain may indicate bacteria have entered your tooth and your tissue has become as a defence strategy. That puts pressure on your nerve endings, in excruciating pain. 

5. Any Pain Worsens When You Lie Down

When you have dental pain, it often gets worse when you lie down. You may find you’re in so much pain you can’t sleep. A couple of sleepless nights will take their toll on you, and your body will struggle to fight the . 

By removing the infection early, we can stop the pain so you can sleep again. The most common for an is a root canal . Here, we’ll carefully remove any infected matter and sterilise your tooth, saving it in the process. 

6. Your Gums Are Leaking Discharge

around your gum tissue is often a of dental infection. You may have an caused by bacteria, or it could be a sign of a serious health like . 

It’s always best to see us promptly, as we can fully assess and diagnose the cause. An abscess may require antibiotics or drainage, and you may need a root canal treatment. 

7. Your Tooth Has Changed Colour

While your tooth changing colour could be caused by enamel, lifestyle like smoking, or trauma, dental infection is also a common cause. If a single tooth has turned grey, it could indicate the nerves inside your tooth have died. 

In some cases, your tooth may even turn black. Although the nerve is necrotic, we may still be able to save your tooth with a root canal treatment. 

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8. You Struggle Opening Your Jaw

The pain and from your dental infection may spread and make opening and your mouth . Eating and become hard when this happens. 

By treating your dental infection, we’ll quickly reduce and return full to your jaw.

9. Your Dental Pain Spreads to Your Head or Ears

As pain and inflammation spread, it can cause headaches and earaches. The throbbing sensation from the dental pulp can often be felt across the full length of your jaw, extending to your ears. Eventually, this constant sensation of against your tooth will lead to headaches. 

While and may remove the discomfort, they won’t cure the infection. Without treatment, your dental will continue to spread. After one tooth, it may cause more serious gum and jaw problems and even spread to your blood. 

Once a dental enters the bloodstream, it can move onto other parts of your body. As the infected blood travels back through the heart, the bacteria could collect around your valves, or sepsis. 

In rare cases, dental can spread to the brain, abscesses to form—a problem that could slow the flow of blood and oxygen to the brain. 

10. You Have a Fever

Fevers are a part of your immune system’s response to an . Here, your body’s thermostat is turned up to help you produce and retain heat. This heat makes it harder for the bacteria causing the infection to survive. 

You may experience a high temperature, sweating, weakness, muscle aches, dehydration, chills and shivering, and . 

Although fevers have many causes, if yours with some of the other symptoms mentioned here, it’s important to come and see us promptly. Antibiotics and root canal can rid your body of and bring you back to a comfortable temperature. 

Fighting Dental Infections at Love Teeth

All of the symptoms listed in this guide are your body’s way of you that it needs your help. You may be embarrassed or about coming to see us. Our and team is here to help, and we’ll ensure we work with you to maximise your comfort. 

If you believe you may have a dental infection, get in touch today and in Stonecot, Sutton, Cheam, Chessington, or Worcester Park. 

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