Abscessed Tooth

Dr. Robin Vollmer
Dr. Ferhana Jaleel
1580 Merivale Rd.
Suite 300
Ottawa, ON K2G 4B5
613-225-5707

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Abscessed Tooth

At least 45 million adults in the United States suffer at some time from sensitive teeth.

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.