Years ago it was common for a dental infections to kill patients. Since World War II and the discovery of penicillin, it is very uncommon to hear of people dying from the complications of dental infections. However, physicians and dentists have used antibiotics so much that a lot of the bacteria that were sensitive to antibiotics have been killed off and now many of the bacteria today can not be killed using antibiotic therapy.

           Dental infections usually start with a dental abscesses. A dental abscess is a small area of pus filled with living and dead bacteria, white blood cells, and a lot of junk. If a dental abscess grows it can push into the muscles that open and close the mouth. When this happens it is extremely difficult for a dentist to do anything because the patient can not open her mouth wide enough for the dentist to help.

          With these new antibiotic problems, it is even more important for everyone to take better care of their teeth and gums to prevent dental infections. Routine dental treatment will help keep your teeth and gums healthy so you won't form a dental abscess. Doing this can help you live a longer and happier life.

          There is no good reason  to avoid regularly visiting the dentist every six months. Our office accepts insurance payments so that our insurance patients pay very little for this very valuable dental service.

          Call the Atlanta Dental Group,PC now and make a dental cleaning appointment, 404-874-7428.