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Is 500 mg of amoxicyline enough to cure a dental abscess?
16 doctors weighed in across 7 answers
No: A person with a dental abcess must take antibiotics over a course of a week to suppress the bacteria causing the infection. However, the abcess can be cured only extracting the tooth or undergoing a root canal procedure. Dental abcesses can be deadly - please seek dental care quickly.
Answered 9/21/2013
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Antibiotics: A typical course of antibiotics for a dental infection is taken 3 times a day over 7-10 days.
Answered 3/26/2013
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No: Abscess means the presence of pus. Antibiotics can decrease the presence of.Pus however it will not cure the inflammatory lesion causing the problem. If it is a lesion caused by n infected pulp, then afoot canal is the solution for a cure. If it is an abscess caused from a gum pocket, curettage f the lesion and warm saline rinses along w/ the med is the proper treatment.
Answered 11/28/2017
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No: Antibiotics don't "cure" a dental abscess, they treat the symptom, which is the infection. The cause of the abscess needs to be determined and treated by a dentist. Please call for an appointment.
Answered 11/19/2014
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No: Treating symptoms not source. antibiotics will not get to the inside of a tooth. See a dentist/root canal specialist
Answered 11/19/2014
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Definitely, no: Amoxicyline is recommended as an adjunct to surgical management only. See a dentist for examination x-rays and treatment. Dental and gums problems are never any fun, but the good news is that most of them can be easily prevented.
Answered 6/9/2017
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No: Antibiotics only temporize the symptoms. the cure is to have it treated by your dentist.
Answered 1/9/2015
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