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Nov 10, 2014 · Treatment. If you can’t see your dentist immediately, you can use over-the-counter pain relievers or warm salt-water rinses to ease the pain and provide temporary relief. Only your dentist can...
The goal of treatment is to get rid of the infection. To do this, your dentist may: Open up (incise) and drain the abscess. The dentist makes a small cut into the abscess, allowing the pus to drain out. The dentist then washes the area with salt water (saline).
Overview. What is a periapical abscess? A periapical abscess is a pocket of infection (pus) around your tooth root. This type of abscess forms when harmful bacteria from your mouth invade your tooth pulp. (This can happen if you have a cavity or a crack in your tooth.)
