What are the symptoms of an abscessed tooth?
Toothaches that are severe and continuous and results in gnawing or throbbing pain or sharp or shooting pain are common symptoms of an abscessed tooth. Other symptoms may include fever, pain when chewing, sensitivity of the teeth to hot or cold or bitter taste in the mouth. You could also feel foul smell to the breath, swollen neck glands, general discomfort, uneasiness, or ill feeling, and redness and swelling of the gums.