What are some symptoms a patient with a tooth infection might experience?

The interviewer wants to explore your knowledge and experience with common situations you may experience in the dental care setting. While tooth infections can seem minor, if left untreated, it can spread to other areas of the body causing serious and potentially life threatening complications, so it's something that a dental nurse must be able to recognize and treat. Give the interviewer some insight into your knowledge and provide a couple of symptoms that you look for to help you identify tooth infections when caring for patients.