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A member asked:
If you have an abcess tooth and infection spreads into jaw will removing the tooth get rid of remaining infection or does jaw need to be drained?
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Extraction: Removing the abscessed tooth will remove the source of the infection and can ususally be done even if there is some swelling. A diabetic is at higher risk of complications from infections so see an oral surgeon asap.
Answered 3/20/2017
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Extraction: That should cure the infection, but sometimes antibiotics are also required. Antibiotics alone will fix not the problem. Need to be seen and evaluated and treated.
Answered 3/13/2020
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