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Absceso periapical; Infección dental; Absceso en un diente; Absceso dentario
El síntoma principal es un dolor de muelas intenso y continuo que se puede describir como terrible, agudo, pulsátil o punzante.
Otros síntomas pueden abarcar:
El paciente siente dolor cuando el odontólogo golpea ligeramente el diente. El dolor se incrementa al cerrar la boca o al morder con fuerza. Las encías pueden estar inflamadas y enrojecidas, y pueden drenar un material espeso.
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