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What antibiotic should you take for an abscessed tooth while pregnant?
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Your doctor will give you amoxicillin with clavulanic acid, cephadroxil with clavulanic acid or cefuroxime with clavulanic acid for abscessed tooth along with incision and drainage.
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What antibiotic should you take for an abscessed tooth?
Penicillin or amoxycillin is the primary choice. But 15% of people are allergic to that antibiotic. Only a dentist or a physician can chose the best antibiotic for you.
How Does penicillin work for an abscess tooth?
The best antibiotic for an abscessed tooth can depend on how bad the infection is and which the dentist prefers. Sometimes penicillin is best if the infection is bad. Amoxicillin is part of the penicillin family and is associated with the treatment of abscessed teeth.
Is it safe if the dentist said to wait three days until your next appointment to take a prophylaxis antibiotic to pull an abscessed tooth?
I would not wait to take an antibiotic for an abcess tooth! If you get the tooth pulled with the infection still in site...you are in for one rude awakening when he attempts to pull that tooth!
How do you cure an abscessed tooth?
Go to a dentist you can get very sick from an abscessed tooth. Probably antibiotics are required to clear the infection
What dentist should Hakim go to for an abscessed tooth that needs a root canal?
An endodontist
Should an abscessed tooth be removed or treated if there is no pain but the X-rays show the tooth to be abscessed?
Yes, you should have an abscessed tooth either removed (or a root canal) done. It depends on what the dentist says. First, the dentist will put you on antibiotics to be sure the abscess is cleared up and then do the procedure. Most dentists prefer to save your teeth if at all possible so discuss the root canal as an option.
Is there a connection between c-reactive protein and an abscessed tooth?
Yes, an abscessed tooth often results in raised serum c reactive levels.
Is it ok to take amoxicillin while 30 weeks pregnant for an abscessed tooth?
It is only safe if it is prescribed by a dentist who is aware the patient is pregnant.
An abscessed tooth is?
the most common dental emergency
If you are taking penicillin for an abscessed tooth can you have a couple of cocktails?
NO
What are some famous deaths caused by an abscessed tooth?
Oddly enough, many famous people have died from an abscessed tooth. For example, fashion designer, Hugo Boss, and Jethro Tull musician, John Glasscock, both died from abscessed teeth.
Can clarithromycin be used for abscessed tooth tooth?
If prescribed by a doctor or dentist then yes. If it doesn't work then they will try another kind of antibiotic but do not take antibiotics without consultation from your doctor or dentist as you can overdose on it.
