Question 1

how could i    drain a tooth abscess?

Accepted Answer

Dentist/Oral Surgeon: Do you really want to do it yourself?  Assuming the abscess is ready to drain, you need dependent drainage, ie where gravity will allow the pus to continue to drain out of the abscess.  Open (incise) the abscess at this point and keep it open.

Question 2

are there complications associated with tooth abscess that has drained?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Tooth must be treated either by root canal treatment or extraction. If not, the cause of the infection will not be treated, and you will reinfect. Draining helps treat the symptom, but not the cause. Get treated asap.

Question 3

large tooth abscess, on penicillin just 3 days and it just started draining on its own.whats best way to keep it draining till i can get to the denti?

Accepted Answer

Stay with antibiotic: ... and try to get to your dentist ASAP, not when it blows up again. You can't stay on antibiotics for very long.

Question 4

i had a tooth abscess drained yesterday and now look like a chipmunk with a very high feve..why?

Accepted Answer

Infection: You most likely still have an infection. The incision and drainage procedure removed the bulk of the infection, but now the antibiotics you should be taking needs time to work on the rest of it. Considering the fever and swelling, you should be immediately contacting your surgeon for a follow-up and re-assessment of your healing.

Question 5

i had a tooth abscess and dentist drained and gave me metronidazole and amoxicillin, is it necessary to have the metronidazole too?

Accepted Answer

Yes,: They each treat different types of bacterial infections your dentist believes are or might be present

Question 6

i am taking 300 mgs of clindamycin 3 times per day for the last 3-days for a bad tooth abscess. can i take lomotil 3-hours before i go to my oral surgeon to have the tooth abscess drained? i am going tomorrow, monday, may 3. i need an answer fast.

Accepted Answer

Yes: Take the Lomotil half way between doses of the antibiotic.

Question 7

can you tell in advance if a tooth abscess is draining in to throat? on augmentin (amoxicillin and clavulanate) 875mg and worried in the mean time until they kick in.

Accepted Answer

Unfortunately no: Over the internet, without an exam, it is unknown if your dental abscess is draining into your oral cavity and down your throat. It takes 24 to 48 hours for the antibiotics to really take effect, so contact your dentist if the situation worsens.

Question 8

please tell me home remedies for a tooth abscess?

Accepted Answer

Dentist: You need to see a dentist asap. An acute abscess is an aggressive infection that requires dental treatment. Antibiotics will help short-term, but without definitive treatment, the infection & pain will return. Ibuprofen & cold compresses may help with the pain, but the best thing you can do from home is to pick up the phone and call a dentist.

Question 9

have a tooth abscess for a week now. do i continue with home remedies or go to dentist? swelling is way down with a little  redness.
have no pain.

Accepted Answer

Go to Dentist!: An abscess might go down after some "home remedies ", but ultimately the source of infection and the infection itself are still present, just not acute! For a real cure, you need to see the dentist for a proper diagnosis and appropriate treatment! Don't wait for the infection to become life threatening, seek out treatment now!

Question 10

help please! is extracting an abscess tooth dangerous?

Accepted Answer

Depends.: Depending on the size and location of the abcess, it may be advantageous to take antibiotic to treat the infection prior to extraction. Frequently, it is fine to extract a tooth that is abcessed. Your dentist can determine what is in your best interest for your specific situation. Don't worry!

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Large tooth abscess, on penicillin just 3 days and it just started draining on its own.whats best way to keep it draining till i can get to the denti?

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I had a tooth abscess drained yesterday and now look like a chipmunk with a very high feve..why?

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I had a tooth abscess and dentist drained and gave me metronidazole and amoxicillin, is it necessary to have the metronidazole too?

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I am taking 300 mgs of clindamycin 3 times per day for the last 3-days for a bad tooth abscess. can i take lomotil 3-hours before i go to my oral surgeon to have the tooth abscess drained? i am going tomorrow, monday, may 3. i need an answer fast.

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Can you tell in advance if a tooth abscess is draining in to throat? on augmentin (amoxicillin and clavulanate) 875mg and worried in the mean time until they kick in.

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Please tell me home remedies for a tooth abscess?

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Have a tooth abscess for a week now. do i continue with home remedies or go to dentist? swelling is way down with a little redness. have no pain.

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Help please! is extracting an abscess tooth dangerous?

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