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How Can A Tooth Infection In A Toddler Be Treated?
Hello Doctor!
My son is just 2.5 years old. He has an infection at the root of his tooth (upper, front right tooth). Dentist has advised Clamp Kid antibiotic to him for three days (1 tablet per day dissolving in water and serve). I'm not sure if it's safe, giving antibiotics to a kid at this age concerns me. What do you recommend.
My son is just 2.5 years old. He has an infection at the root of his tooth (upper, front right tooth). Dentist has advised Clamp Kid antibiotic to him for three days (1 tablet per day dissolving in water and serve). I'm not sure if it's safe, giving antibiotics to a kid at this age concerns me. What do you recommend.
Thu, 8 Mar 2018
Hello,
Well Clamp kid antibiotic contains Amoxicillin and Clavulanate Potassium and is appropriate to give it to child patients in doses appropriate as per the age.
It will help in reducing infection and will eventually reduce pain and discomfort. So my suggestion is to continue giving antibiotic as advised by the Dentist.
One more thing that I would like to tell you is that if the infection has progressed to the root of the tooth then taking antibiotic alone is not sufficient as it can give temporary relief.
Discuss with your dentist if the tooth needs treatment with local intervention of tooth like filling or root canal treatment.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Honey Arora
Well Clamp kid antibiotic contains Amoxicillin and Clavulanate Potassium and is appropriate to give it to child patients in doses appropriate as per the age.
It will help in reducing infection and will eventually reduce pain and discomfort. So my suggestion is to continue giving antibiotic as advised by the Dentist.
One more thing that I would like to tell you is that if the infection has progressed to the root of the tooth then taking antibiotic alone is not sufficient as it can give temporary relief.
Discuss with your dentist if the tooth needs treatment with local intervention of tooth like filling or root canal treatment.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Honey Arora
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Hello,
As there is an infection in right upper front tooth which could be due to tooth abscess, infection of overlying gum, cyst around affected tooth and due to food lodgement over there sometimes build pressure and causes pain.
As your dentist prescribed with antibiotic course, you should start with proper course of antibiotics as infection will be subsided only after that. You should do warm saline rinses.
Once infection will be subsided get child evaluated and a thorough clinical evaluation and investigation like x ray can help in diagnosis and treatment can be done accordingly.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
As there is an infection in right upper front tooth which could be due to tooth abscess, infection of overlying gum, cyst around affected tooth and due to food lodgement over there sometimes build pressure and causes pain.
As your dentist prescribed with antibiotic course, you should start with proper course of antibiotics as infection will be subsided only after that. You should do warm saline rinses.
Once infection will be subsided get child evaluated and a thorough clinical evaluation and investigation like x ray can help in diagnosis and treatment can be done accordingly.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
I find this answer helpful
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