does bactrim work for abcessed tooth?

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does bactrim work for abcessed tooth?

2006-12-08 08:09:02 · 3 answers · asked by pdk3@sbcglobal.net 2 in Health ➔ Dental

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It certainly would not be my first choice. The germs that it works against the most are not the ones that usually cause dental infections.

2006-12-08 17:10:38 · answer #1 · answered by Picture Taker 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

I think it's mainly prescribed for urinary tract infections or sometimes an upper respiratory infection. I don't know if it would help an abscessed tooth.

2006-12-08 08:19:45 · answer #2 · answered by flowerchild 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

it should...its a general comprehensive spectrim antibiotic

2006-12-08 08:17:23 · answer #3 · answered by Kelly J 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋