Infected teeth are also known as a root abscess. It is a pus-filled swelling, which is a result of a common disorder called as tooth decay which leads to toothaches.
Improper hygiene of teeth can also lead to dental infection. Mostly, this infection can occur to any person but usually occurs in children.
Toothaches are usually caused by either the tooth (dental origin) or the surrounding gums (periodontal origin).
The damage is usually by certain dietary habits and also improper timely dental care, they may also occur in people with underlying medical conditions such as (diabetes, post-radiation/ chemotherapy cancer care etc).
When it comes to tooth infections, nerve is effected because it is involved in the center of the tooth and feeds out through the end of the root. Because of this pathway, when the nerve dies or gets infected, it provides a nice route for the bacteria to infect the surrounding structures.
Once the bacteria get out of the tooth, they eat away the bone supporting both that tooth and the adjacent teeth. Eventually this can cause the loss of one or more teeth, but it may also cause extensive swelling into the surrounding structures or spaces like it may swell eyes shut, or even may proceed under the jaw, which can in turn prevents the swallowing and airway blocking of a person.
The main causes of toothache is tooth decay, abscessed tooth, tooth fracture, damaged filling, repetitive motions, such as chewing gum or grinding teeth, infected gums, infection and irritation.
Untreated dental infection can get very serious and makes life miserable which can lead to hospitalization. So, cleaning of teeth is most important in getting rid of the dental infection.
