Tooth Abscess Causes
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Causes of Tooth Abscess
A tooth abscess is caused by bacteria. It begins when bacteria invade and infect a tooth. This results in pus build-up. When the pus is unable to drain, an abscess results.
Conditions that allow bacteria to invade a tooth:
- Severe Tooth Decay
- Break or crack in a tooth that lets bacteria invade the pulp
Food or other foreign matter that becomes trapped between the tooth and gum may lead to a bacterial infection in the area around the tooth.
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