an abscessed tooth is a tooth that has a pocket of pus in the tissue next to it. this often occurs because the inside (pulp) of a tooth is infected and the bacteria spread to the tissue underneath the tooth. an abscess usually causes throbbing pain in the tooth and red, swollen gums.
current as of: august 6, 2023
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