Losing a tooth without warning can be upsetting, especially when the tooth has been badly decayed for a long time. Some people feel immediate relief because the pressure or pain disappears, while others feel nervous about what happens next. Even if the discomfort...

A tooth abscess is a painful infection that forms near the root of a tooth or in the surrounding gums. It usually develops when bacteria enter the tooth through a cavity, crack, or untreated gum problem. The infection can cause throbbing pain, swelling, pressure in...