Pain, a swollen jaw and lymph nodes, reddened gums–these may be symptoms of an infected tooth. For correct treatment of an abscess with gentle and precise root canal therapy in Massapequa Park, consult Allan S. Mohr DDS Smile Creations.
“Oh, my aching tooth!” It’s nothing to fool around with. Symptoms of pain, bad breath or a bad taste in the mouth, swollen lymph nodes or jaw, red gums–all may indicate an infected, or abscessed, tooth. Because of injury, excessive decay or a faulty restoration, bacteria invades the inner chambers of tooth roots, causing the pulp to become infected.
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