Symptoms That Suggest an Infection Is Brewing
Where an infection begins affects how it feels. Pay attention if you notice:
- A deep, steady ache instead of a sharp, occasional twinge
- Puffiness in your gums, cheek, or jaw
- A foul taste or odor that brushing doesn’t fix
- Tenderness that reaches past one tooth
- Mild fever along with mouth pain
Infections tend to grow more serious the longer they sit. Our team can locate the source and begin treating it during your visit. Reserve your $89 exam now.
Where Mouth Infections Tend to Begin
Bacteria can gain a foothold in several places. These are the usual culprits:
- A tooth abscess left over from decay that was never treated
- Gum disease that has formed infected pockets around the teeth
- A cracked tooth that gave bacteria a path to the pulp
- Healing complications after a procedure such as an extraction
- A wisdom tooth that is only partly through the gum and traps food and germs
- A root canal that has become reinfected
- Trauma that exposed the inside of a tooth
- Long-term gum inflammation that was never addressed
Tracing the Infection Back to Its Source
Your Infection Won’t Wait, and Neither Do We
Waiting around while an infection settles in is a bad bet. Urgent Dental Care of Houston sets aside appointments each day for patients in exactly this situation, so you can get answers while the problem is still manageable.


