Understanding a Dental Abscess

A dental abscess is a collection of pus caused by infection. It can be very painful and always needs prompt treatment — find out what to expect and what to do.

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This patient information leaflet has been written for UK dental practices. It can be emailed directly to patients using Nosht.

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A dental abscess is a collection of pus caused by infection. It can be very painful and always needs prompt treatment — find out what to expect and what to do. This leaflet is provided by Nosht as part of our library of 68 free patient information leaflets for UK dental professionals.

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