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How Can A Dental Abscess Be Treated?

I have had a dental abscess on my upper palate as a result of an untreated pulpal death that requires root canal treatment. It emerged one week ago, and was painful. It was soft and yellow in colour which I assume was pus. When I touched it with my tongue I felt the nerves in the related dead tooth tingle. Over two days, it enlarged significantly and became hard. Today it has burst, but not into my mouth (no bleeding/open wound/bad taste in mouth) so must have gone upwards. Is there any cause for concern regarding Cavernous sinus thrombosis?
Wed, 31 Jan 2018
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Hello and Welcome to HCM, I have read your query. As you mentioned your the tooth had pulp tissue involved where the bacteria debrie and Purulent material is formed in the apical region of tooth. With the increased Purulent material, a sinus is formed sometimes to make way for the Purulent material. It’s opening is bulbous and is known as Purulus.
Regarding your concern with Cavernous Sinus Thrombosis, no need to worry it is not CST. You Just need a Root Canal Treatment and the things will be normal again. But don’t forget to put a crown over RCT tooth.
No need to Worry, Just Visit your Dentist, he can take an X-Ray for the tooth and that will show the extent of the infection and accordingly proceed with the treatment.
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How Can A Dental Abscess Be Treated?

Hello and Welcome to HCM, I have read your query. As you mentioned your the tooth had pulp tissue involved where the bacteria debrie and Purulent material is formed in the apical region of tooth. With the increased Purulent material, a sinus is formed sometimes to make way for the Purulent material. It’s opening is bulbous and is known as Purulus. Regarding your concern with Cavernous Sinus Thrombosis, no need to worry it is not CST. You Just need a Root Canal Treatment and the things will be normal again. But don’t forget to put a crown over RCT tooth. No need to Worry, Just Visit your Dentist, he can take an X-Ray for the tooth and that will show the extent of the infection and accordingly proceed with the treatment.