What is the difference between periodontal abscess and periapical abscess?
Considering this, what causes a periodontal abscess?
A gum abscess occurs when bacteria in the mouth causes an infection in the space between the teeth and the gums. Some gum abscesses result from periodontitis disease, which is caused by poor oral hygiene.
Consequently, what does a periodontal abscess look like?
A periodontal abscess is a pocket of pus in the tissues of the gum. It looks like a small red ball pushing out of the swollen gum. If the pus can't drain, it forms an abscess. An abscess can cause a fever and a throbbing pain in nearby teeth.
If a tooth develops a crack or decay, then the soft, living tissues inside of it may become exposed to bacteria. The bacteria cause infection, which can spread down the tooth root into its tip. It is here where the abscess pus pocket develops. This abscess is also called a gum abscess.