It starts off as a slight twinge when you’re enjoying your favorite ice cream. No big deal if it goes away, right? Next, it becomes more persistent, however you can still alleviate it with Ibuprofen. Not to worry, right? The next thing you know, your tooth is waking you up during the night with a constant and severe pain that Ibuprofen can’t touch, and now your dentist says you need a root canal. Did you know that this situation could’ve been prevented? Your dentist in Glastonbury explains how to avoid a tooth abscess.