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If you have an infection on teeth for example a wisdom tooth, would antibiotics work? or do you need to take the teeth out?
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Infections of Teeth: Infections of the teeth are not like a sore throat or a chest cold or a sinus condition where antibiotics resolve your problem. After taking an antibiotic the offending tooth is still there and the infection returns. Please see a local dentist to determine why the tooth is infected and if extraction is necessary.
Answered 2/26/2015
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