We Offer Gentle Yet Effective Abscessed Tooth Removal Services

Do you have redness, tenderness, or swelling in your gums? Are you experiencing a throbbing toothache? You may have a dental abscess. This condition occurs when pus builds up in your gums or tooth due to an infection. An abscessed tooth needs urgent dental care because it may evolve into sepsis if left untreated!

When you suspect tooth infection in Hamilton, Ontario, immediately call Dentistry on Parkdale for prompt treatment. Most likely, your abscessed tooth requires extraction, but you’ve nothing to worry about. We’ll optimize your comfort while maintaining our high dental care standards.

Check if you have a dental abscess

It’s difficult to ignore the symptoms of an infected tooth. Although only a dentist can confirm the infection, there’re signs you can watch out for to seek immediate dental care. The common symptoms of an abscessed tooth include:

• Unbearable toothache.
• A foul smell in your mouth.
• Throbbing jaw pain.
• Fever.
• Jaw swelling and tenderness.
• Sensitivity to hot and cold drinks.
• Pus oozing from the affected area.

A dental abscess won’t get better without proper treatment. So, if you suspect the symptoms above, don’t delay treatment — this can put your overall health in danger. 

Extracting an abscessed tooth  

Treating your infected tooth depends on the extent of the infection. The first option is to drain away the pus to minimize the infection. If the infection is caused by something within the tooth, we will refer you to an endodontist for root canal treatment to save your tooth. However, removal is the best solution if your tooth is beyond restoration. 

Dr. Ho performs safe and precise dental extractions so your infected tooth is in good hands. A simple extraction will suffice if your tooth is visible above your gum line. Here, we use light touch techniques and tools to pull out your tooth after numbing your gums. And since some infection may still be present after tooth removal, we will drain the infection and prescribe antibiotics to keep the infection under control.

Pro-tip: There are situations we don’t go straight to dental extraction. For instance, if you have excessive face swelling or stretched oral tissue, we must manage the infection first before extraction. Whatever direction we take, postponing treatment isn’t an option. We know the urgency to manage the infection before it spreads to other body parts.

Infected tooth removal near me

Suspecting a dental abscess? Stop what you’re doing and immediately contact Dentistry on Parkdale at 905-547-4940. 

We’ll offer prompt treatment to stop the infection and restore full health.

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Dr. Karen Ho is a trusted dentist serving patients of all ages in Hamilton, Ontario. Having studied at prestigious institutes such as McMaster University and University of Toronto and trained at Hartford Hospital (General Practice Residency), she opened her private practice in 2003.

Dr. Ho is committed to lifelong learning as she believes that she can serve her community better by constantly updating herself. She is affiliated with many professional organisations like the Academy of General Dentistry, Institute for Clinical Practice of Pediatric Dentistry, The Dawson Academy Study Club, Niagara Peninsula Dental Diagnostic Study Club, Hamilton Chapter of the Seattle Study Club (Founding Member), and Boston and Tufts Universities.