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Do antibiotics clear up a tooth abscess completely ?

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NO: No, antibiotics merely lessen the quantity of the bacteria causing the infection but do not completely eradicate the infection. The cause of the problem needs to be treated or the infection will return.

Dr Schneider and another doctor agreed

Answered 7/12/2017

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