What are the symptoms of a tooth infection?

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What are the symptoms of a tooth infection?

If your tooth is infected, your pain may be:

  • Gnawing or throbbing.
  • Sharp or shooting.
  • Continuous or only when chewing.
  • Radiating to the jawbone, neck or ear.

Other oral symptoms of infection include:

  • Tooth sensitivity to hot or cold temperatures.
  • Bitter taste in the mouth.
  • Foul-smelling breath.
  • Gum redness and swelling.
  • Loosening of the tooth.
  • Swollen area in the upper or lower jaw.
  • Open, draining sore on the side of the gum.

In addition, you may experience more generalized symptoms like:

  • Fever.
  • Swollen neck glands.
  • General discomfort, uneasiness or ill feeling.

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