Can the antibiotic cephalexin cure a tooth abscess?

Cephalexin a cure??: The short answer to this question is no. The antibiotics will help get your tooth abcess under control. However, it will not cure the cause of your abcess. The Cephalexin will reduce the swelling and the amount of bacteria in the area, but will not cure your abcess. Once you go off the antibiotics, in a short time the abcess will most likely reoccur. See your dentist!

No: Antibiotics can decrease the size of the infection and give you temporary pain relief, but you cannot cure the infection without treating the tooth with the appropriate dental procedure.

NO antibiotic will: and cephalexin is not exception. However, it will not fix the underlying problem. You will need to see a dentist for definitive diagnosis, x-ray and drainage.