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Is narcotic pain medicine & tooth ache/abcess related?

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Dr. Theodore Davantzis answered

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In what way ?: Pain meds do not cause a toothache or an abscess. They can relieve some pain, but the infection needs to be treated by a dentist and the tooth needs to be evaluated for restoration or extraction.

Dr Malerman and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 5/22/2023

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