Question 1

is it better to use ice or heat on an infected tooth?

Accepted Answer

Ice, Ice Baby: Ice is analgesic, anti-inflammatory and reduces swelling. Heat usually doesn't help in these cases. Make sure you check with your dentist.

Question 2

infected tooth, on penicilin, will heat or ice help?

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Ice: The cold can probably reduce the inflamation and, therefore, some soreness.
I hope the coming root canal work or extraction are to be soon.

Question 3

it has been roughly a month since my wisdom teeth wereremoved. i am now having swelling, tenderness, and heat in my jaw area. is it possible that my bone is infected?

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Possibly: It is a possibility that you have infection in that area. I'd go back to the dentist who removed it and have it checked.

Question 4

can an infected tooth cause headaches ?

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Yes if on the same: Side of the toothache.

Question 5

will an infected tooth cause dizziness?

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Possible: Yes if it long standing and it has spread. Please see your dentist and have the area treated asap.

Question 6

infected tooth, can i take dicloxacillin?

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See dentist: Do not take anything not given by your dentist or doctor. You must also remove the source of the infection to truly treat problem, see a qualified dentist.

Question 7

is it bad to have an infected tooth taken out?

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Yes: If the tooth is deemed salvageable it should be saved, especially if it is in function.
Get a root canal!

Question 8

abscess on infected tooth popped, is it okay to eat?

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Yes: You can eat.  You may have less pain now that the accessed popped but you still have  the infection.  It still needs treatment.  It is not a good thing to let this infection continue, your immune system is being overworked.  See a dentist about this asap.

Question 9

got my tooth extracted, how do i tell if it's infected?

Accepted Answer

Extraction site care: Of course the socket will be sore after extraction, usually peaking at 3 days after and this is normal. If the socket continues to increase in pain after 3 days,  you may have a 'dry socket' which is inflammation from bacterial growth. These tend to be worse at nighttime.  Make sure you irrigate the socket gently with warm salt water in an irrigating syringe to clear food particles.

Question 10

how long before amoxicillan works on an infected tooth?

Accepted Answer

24 hours: It can take 24 to 48 hours for antibiotics to take effect.  Please contact the dentist who prescribed the  Amoxicillin  with you're concerns.  Make sure you follow up with treatment, the antibiotic alone will not cure the abscessed tooth.

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