牙瘡是一種牙肉腫脹現象。多數因為口腔組織受細菌感染後，引致發炎和膿液積聚而形成。
Tooth abscess is a gum swelling that resulted from bacterial infection of oral tissues which leads to inflammation and accumulation of pus.
原因Causes：
1. 蛀牙 Tooth decay
2. 牙周病 Gum disease
3. 其他情况﹕例如牙齒破裂、牙齒耗損等 Others: e.g., cracked teeth, tooth wear
處理方法Management:：
首先，邁雋牙科的醫生會用刀片割開牙瘡，放走膿液有助消炎，再找出牙瘡的起因。
Dentists usually will perform incision and drainage of pus to reduce the inflammation and thus rule out the cause of the tooth abscess.
如果是由蛀牙、牙齒破裂或是牙齒耗損造成的，就需要接受根管治理（杜牙根），再做牙套保護牙齒。
If it is caused by tooth decay, cracked teeth or tooth wear, root canal therapy may be needed and to be crowned for better prognosis.
如果牙周病是長牙瘡的原因，就得進行洗牙、深層清潔等。 如果牙齒情況惡劣，最終則需拔掉牙齒
However, if it is due to gum disease, periodontal treatments like scaling and root surface debridement (deep cleaning) are needed. Nevertheless, if the tooth is severely damaged, extraction is indicated.
預防方法Prevention：
良好的口腔衛生有助避免患上牙瘡。 減少進食零食的次數可以預防蛀牙。 另外，減少進食酸性或堅硬的食物也可以防止牙齒被酸蝕或牙齒破裂。
Good dental hygiene can prevent formation of tooth abscess. Tooth decay can be prevented by reducing the frequency of snacking. Besides, to avoid erosion of tooth or tooth crack, frequency of consumption of acidic food and beverage or hard food should be lowered.
最重要還是定期檢查，因此請咨詢我們邁雋牙科的醫生，有助儘早發現和處理牙瘡問題。
More importantly, regular oral examination is essential to identify and treat tooth abscess at early stages. Hence, please consult our dentists in MIAH Dental Care for better care.