Know the Symptoms of Tooth Abscess in Children

Hello Hermina friends, Have you ever seen pus on a child's gums? Now, this condition can be a sign of a dental abscess problem in children. A tooth abscess itself is a condition in which a pocket or lump filled with pus forms on a tooth, which generally appears at the root end of a child's tooth. This disease is caused by a bacterial infection, this bacterial infection of the teeth mostly occurs in children with poor oral hygiene and lack of maintenance of healthy teeth.
Symptoms of tooth abscess in children and adults are actually not much different. When faced with this condition, children will experience various complaints. The following is one of the complaints that occurs in children's teeth, namely:
1. Fever.
2. Bad breath.
3. Sensitive to pressure such as when chewing or biting.
4. Swelling of the face or cheeks.
5. Redness of the mouth and face (in some cases).
Besides that, be careful, with this condition, if immediate treatment is not given, the symptoms can develop further. Symptoms of a tooth abscess that are getting worse can include:
1. Severe pain.
2. A feeling of throbbing in the teeth.
3. This condition can spread to the jawbone, neck or ears.
4. Swollen lymph nodes under the jaw or neck.

Tooth abscess arises as a result of complications from tooth and mouth infections. This infection is due to bacteria that live in the plaque on the teeth, causing infection and looking for pathways to attack the teeth. The following are the causes that trigger tooth abscess in children:

 Poor hygiene and dental health of children. Children who do not treat or maintain the cleanliness of their teeth and gums will be at risk of experiencing dental problems. Well, in this case, it includes a tooth abscess. The condition of teeth and gums that are not clean, can cause many problems for the health of the body.
 Medical procedures. Abscesses in the gums can be caused by dental surgery or other medical procedures on the teeth and gums. This action can cause holes in the gums to form.
 Sugary foods and drinks. Sweet foods and drinks are foods that are high in sugar. Both can cause holes in the teeth which can develop into tooth abscesses.
Be careful, never underestimate the problem of tooth abscess. This condition can trigger various serious complications such as dental cysts, sinusitis, bone infections, to very dangerous sepsis.
For parents whose children have dental problems or other health complaints related to teeth, they should immediately go to the Hermina Serpong Hospital. To facilitate services, you can directly make an appointment with the doctor on the Hermina Mobile App application or you can use the web service and call center 1500 488 so you don't have to queue when you get to the hospital.