Diagnosis of Abscess Tooth
Your dentist will first of all examine the tooth and surrounding tissues for signs of infections, afterwards they will:
- Tap and press on the teeth: a tooth with abscess is usually sensitive to touch and pressure.
- Recommend a dental X-ray: Thisnis done to help Ied the source of dental disease that may have led to the abscess tooth. Your dentist may also use X-rays to deter the extent to which the infection has spread and other areas it is affecting. [5]
- Recommend a CT scan: a CT scan will help to identify if the infection has spread to other areas within your neck. [6]
- Do thermal tests: This test will help your dentist deter the health of your tooth pulp.