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Dental Abscess (cont.)

Exams and Tests

A doctor or dentist can determine by physical examination if you have a drainable abscess. X-rays of the teeth may be necessary to show small abscesses that are at the deepest part of the tooth. Signs observed by the doctor, including nausea, vomiting, fever, chills, or diarrhea, may indicate that the infection has progressed to the point where it is making your whole body sick.



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A dentoalveolar abscess is an acute lesion characterized by localization of pus in the structures that surround the teeth.

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