Clues Your Mouth May Be Infected
Infection looks different depending on where it begins. Pay attention to a deep, steady ache instead of a sharp, occasional one, puffiness in your gum, cheek, or jaw, a bad taste or smell that keeps coming back, soreness that has moved beyond one tooth, or a mild fever along with mouth pain. Because infection is an active process, it usually gets worse the longer it’s ignored.
We can pinpoint the source and begin treatment the same day. Reserve your $89 evaluation at our Braeswood office to get answers.
Where Infections Tend to Begin
Bacteria can take hold in several parts of the mouth. Common starting points include:
- A tooth abscess caused by decay that went untreated
- Gum disease that has created pockets of infection
- A cracked tooth that let bacteria reach the nerve
- An extraction or other procedure that healed poorly
- A wisdom tooth that is partly through and collecting bacteria
- A root canal that has become reinfected
- An injury that exposed the tooth’s inner layers
- Long-running gum inflammation that was never addressed
Tracing the Source, Treating the Cause in Braeswood
Treated Today, Not Managed for Weeks
You shouldn’t have to live with an active infection while you wait for an appointment. We keep same-day and walk-in openings available for cases like this one.


