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Which antibiotics should i take for an abscess from a failed root canal?
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Prescribed only: The only antibiotics that one should take are the ones prescribed for you for your condition. It is essential to contact the dentist who performed the root canal to evaluate you and take the necessary steps to eliminate any infection. That being said, the most commonly used antibiotics for orofacial infections are of the penicillin family. Other antibiotics may not be effective and may worsen this.
Answered 11/26/2012
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Penicillin: Penicillin is generally the antibiotic of choice for dental infections. However, you should not take anything without a doctor's prescription.
Answered 11/7/2017
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