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Collection of pus in the gum secondary to a dental infection.
The most frequent cause is caries, but it can also appear as a result of trauma or infection of the tissues that support the tooth.
It manifests with pain in one area of the mouth that is aggravated by chewing or temperature changes when eating and drinking. It may cause swelling of one side of the face, inflammation of local lymph nodes and in more severe cases fever.
It is diagnosed by clinical examination and close inspection of the teeth, gums, mouth and neck.
Treatment is primarily aimed at reducing pain with analgesics and treating the infection with antibiotics. In a second stage, endodontics or tooth extraction will be carried out depending on the viability of the tooth.
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