Hi, I have a cracked tooth and its been very troublesome lately. At this point it comes and goes with pain, and/or numbness. It is my back molar on left bottom side. I know its down to the root because when I brush or floss it hurts.  My question is could I still have an absess even if I dont feel the pocket of pus on the side of my gum?
Hi. Welcome to Chat Doctor . As per your complaint if you have a cracked tooth then it can lead irritation of nerve present at the center of tooth and nerve irritation can cause severe pain. I would suggest you to consult an Oral Physician and get evaluated and a thorough clinical evaluation and investigations like x-ray can help in diagnosis and treatment will be done accordingly. You can be advised root canal treatment of the tooth and in case if the crack is vertical then extraction can be advised. But first an x-ray is mandatory. Hope this helps. Regards.