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How To Treat Tooth Infection?

Hello I am mukesh. I had a infection in my tooth. I have taken a complete dose of Ampoxin-500mg but it didn't work then I took Augmentin but still I think there is some infection in my tooth. please suggest me what shall I take now.?I am 30 yr old with height 5.8 ft.
Fri, 27 Jun 2014
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Hello!Thank you for posting here.
Infection in the tooth can not be completely eliminated with antibiotics.It just subsides to a level.
Pain recurs after completing the course of antibiotics if you do not get treatment done.
Source of infection is the tooth.So, removal of infection from the tooth must be carried out with a root canal treatment or extraction.A x-ray can help assess if a root canal or extraction can be done in your case.

Take Augmentin for a 3 days course and a pain killer to combat pain.Do not take too much of antibiotics as it can lead to stomach upset.
See your dentist for a x-ray and treatment immediately to prevent further spread of infection.

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How To Treat Tooth Infection?

Hello!Thank you for posting here. Infection in the tooth can not be completely eliminated with antibiotics.It just subsides to a level. Pain recurs after completing the course of antibiotics if you do not get treatment done. Source of infection is the tooth.So, removal of infection from the tooth must be carried out with a root canal treatment or extraction.A x-ray can help assess if a root canal or extraction can be done in your case. Take Augmentin for a 3 days course and a pain killer to combat pain.Do not take too much of antibiotics as it can lead to stomach upset. See your dentist for a x-ray and treatment immediately to prevent further spread of infection. Regards.