Can a dentist tell you have an abcess without an x-ray

Q. Can a dentist tell you have an abcess without an x-ray

A. yes,

a visual assessment can be made by the presence of a swelling and sinus. You will see something similar a pimple on the skin.

Dr Safeer Butt
S3 Dental Studios
www.s3dental.co.uk
Surrey Kent Sussex

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