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Killing the pain of a tooth infection requires a three fold plan:
1. The source of the infection is an abscess in the tooth. Penicillin can not get to the abscess. It must be removed either by being drilled out and filled in or by having the tooth removed.
2. The pain can be stopped temporarily by a drug such as Novocain, Tylenol, aspirin, or something else.
3. And finally, the infection that spread from the abscess into the body is treated by penicillin. That is the long term solution to the pain from that source. That keeps the infection from coming back to that point. The penicillin is frequently started before the abscess is removed to keep the removal of the abscess from spreading infection throughout the body when it is removed. At that point some other medicine is frequently given to stop the pain. Penicillin only prevents pain in the long term.
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∙ 16y agoPenicillin and other medicines can't cure toothache. Antibiotics can only control the infection in your tooth that is causing the pain. As pain relievers control pain which is again caused by a inflammed or infected tooth. However, the cause or source of pain which is the decayed tooth can only be treated or cured by visiting your dentist for proper dental management.
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∙ 9y agoNo. Penicillin (and its derivatives:Amoxicilin, Augmentin, ampicillin, etc.) is an antibiotic. It is used to clear up some kinds of bacterial infections. Some infections, such as an abscessed tooth can cause pain, and as soon as the infection is gone, so it the pain. However, it will likely take an antibiotic several days to clear up the infection.
A bona fide pain killer, such as ibuprophen (available OTC) can relieve pain in a few minutes to an hour.
Furthermore, pain relievers are to be taken only as needed (when in pain). Antibiotics, on the other hand should be taken for a specified number of days. This is because even though you may start feeling better in a day or two, the antibiotic has not yet killed off the most resistant (strongest) of the bacteria. If those bacteria survive because you stop taking the antibiotic too soon, they will pass their resistance on to the next generation and the next infection (in you or someone else) will be more difficult to defeat with antibiotics. Over time, those bacteria will be impossible to control with antibiotics, and we are headed back into the days of the Black Plague.
No, do not use penicillin as a pain reliever. I recommend Motrin 800mg 3x/day. If that does not manage your pain, see your dentist or physician.
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∙ 11y agoNOT if you're allergic to Penicillin. Your oral surgeon must be made aware of this. Other antibiotics can be prescribed. Normally, Cipro, endorsed by the American Heart Association. If you don't know if you're allergic to penicillin, then have your family practice doctor test you for this before you consider a tooth extraction. A penicillin reaction can be very dangerous --- as in a blue rash, great difficulty in breathing, and antiflactic shock. Make sure that you're not allergic to penicillin before you have ANY "invasive" procedure performed.
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∙ 15y agopenicillin kills infections and infections are what causes pain.
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∙ 14y agoNo. Penicillin is an antibiotic, not a painkiller.
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∙ 12y agoVarious oral antibiotics may be at least partially effective, but often a tooth infection will require a root canal or extraction to eliminate the cause within the tooth.
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Is a tooth absess a bacterial infection?
Yes, a tooth abscess is a bacterial infection. You have many species of bacteria in your mouth and this is the cause of one of those abscess.
How do you know you have a abscessed tooth?
An absess is a pocket of infection. The area swells up, feels hot, and is very painful.
Can I have my tooth extracted if I have an absess below tooth. One dentist says ok another says the infection would have to clear first or could be dangerous to remove. Any advice please?
I had a friend with a similar problem and his dentist told him he had to wait until the infection was gone because it is very dangerous to operate on an absess tooth. It may be painful now but eventually it will be over and if you risk it and do the operation too soon it could result in worse pain than before. My friends dentist told him removing an absess tooth can actually kill you from infection and whatever else.
You went to the hospital they gave you IV clindamycin for a tooth abscess and gave you a script for it in pill form to take home. i have no insurance and have a bottle of penicillin can you use it?
i was given a script of Penicillin VK 500mg for my abscessed tooth so I'm assumeing yest.
Does penicillin kill bacteria on gums?
Yes, penicillin is often prescribed for gum and tooth infections.
Will ice help a tooth absess?
yes it will reduce swelling and feel good but you're going to need a root canal
If you are taking penicillin for an abscessed tooth can you have a couple of cocktails?
NO
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.
Can you take flucloxacillin for tooth infections?
No . You need penicillin , or Amoxicillin .
How much oral penicillin for a horse with abscess tooth?
You should not give a horse oral Penicillin. Oral Penicillin can seriously disrupt normal microorganisms in the digestive tract which can cause diarrhea and abdominal pain (colic). For an abscessed tooth you may need to give Injectable Penicillin, but never oral. It would be best to contact a equine veterinarian and possibly an equine dentist, as the tooth may need to be removed.
Can you use Ospamox for tooth infection?
Ospamox or Amoxicillin, is a penicillin antibiotic. It can be used to prevent bacterial infections in those undergoing dental procedures.
What causes an absess?
Abscessed tooth only happens for three reasons; when teeth are damaged such as an untreated cavity, a person brushed their teeth properly, and lastly the gum diseases. Those are the three causes to an abscessed tooth.
