2007-04-23 19:43:33 · 21 answers · asked by dancing darlings 3 in Health ➔ Dental
It may help localise the infection but it wont get rid of the infection. You need to see a dentist to see what the cause. If could be an impacted wisdom teetch causing food trap or upper wisdom teeth traumatising the gums below.
2007-04-24 23:33:56 · answer #1 · answered by Aaron C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you should take the antibiotics! Regardless of the infection you have to have something done with this tooth. Once you have an infected tooth the only way to treat it is to either have it pulled, or have a root canal. Treating it with antibiotics only will not fix the problem. the antibiotics will only minimize the amount of bacteria that is in the tooth. Having an infection means that your nerve has died. Once the nerve dies then it finds an escape through the gum tissue which usually thats when patients have a puss bubble on the gum. If you get really bad reaction from the penicillin discuss it w/ your dentist to see of there is another antibiotic you can take. (But Penn. is one of the best for a tooth infection!) Make an appoint. with an Endodontist (Root Canal Specialist) and get his opinion!
2016-05-17 09:31:27 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Penicillin is an antibiotic, yes this should help but you would need something to take the swelling down too, try using an inflammatory as well
2007-04-23 20:03:50 · answer #3 · answered by Curious 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes
2007-04-23 19:46:30 · answer #4 · answered by monkeyface 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No it won't. The blood vessels of your gums are very fine and penicillin won't get through. There are other antibiotics that work for gum infections.
2007-04-23 21:02:31 · answer #5 · answered by liberty11235 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If there is infection in the tissue surrounding the tooth, yes, an antibiotic may be prescribed. Did your dentist prescribe it?
2007-04-23 19:47:01 · answer #6 · answered by Melody 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
2007-04-23 19:46:53 · answer #7 · answered by HisChamp1 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It'll reduce the swelling and help heal the infection. But it is not a pain killer.
2007-04-23 19:46:49 · answer #8 · answered by M00ND0CT0R 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Possibly but metronidazole is best for dental infections
2007-04-23 19:50:57 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only on the advise of a dentist
2007-04-23 20:27:42 · answer #10 · answered by Frank Heyes 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋