• Poor dental hygiene: It represents the improper taking care of teeth and gums through the act of brushing and flossing. This automatically improves the risk of a cavity, gum problems, and tooth abscess.
• Diet with high sugar: The habit of frequent eating and drinking the junk food with high sugar content (sweets, sweetening sodas) causes cavities in the mouth that later turns up to abscess.
• Dry mouth: This condition often prevails in aged persons with certain medications. This improves the occurrence of tooth decay that is later known as an abscess.

In general, the tooth abscess will not fade away on its own without treatment. At times, the abscess ruptures, and the localized pain goes away. Even in this case, dental care is necessary. Without the proper draining of the pus from the abscess, the infection may spread deep into the tooth root. This condition may even lead to the development of sepsis, i.e., a life-threatening condition. With the poor immune system, the infection spreads to all parts of the body too.

To stay away from a tooth abscess, one should guard oneself against tooth decay and take good care of the teeth. Some preventive measures include the following:

• The drinking water should be fluoridated.
• Brush your teeth at least twice a day, i.e., morning and night, with a fluoride toothpaste.
• Daily, one should clean and floss the mouth with specialized devices like dental floss and cleaner (between the teeth).
• Replace the brush, tongue cleaner, dental floss, and cleanser every 3 to 4 months. In the middle, if any issues arise with the above items, replace the same.
• Cultivate the habit of eating healthy food and staying away from sugary stuff and the in-between snacks.
• One must compulsorily visit your dentist for regular check-ups, which results in examining, cleaning, polishing, etc.
• Adding an extra layer of protection to the mouth, one can try using the antiseptic or a fluoride mouth rinse to avoid tooth decay.