At Alpha Dental Clinics, we understand the severe pain and discomfort caused by a sudden toothache. One of the conditions that most frequently requires urgent medical intervention is a "dental abscess." A dental abscess is a pocket of pus that develops inside the teeth, gums, or the bone anchoring the teeth in place, and it is caused by a bacterial infection. These abscesses do not resolve on their own and always require professional treatment and intervention by a dentist.