See dentist: If you needed antibiotics, you have a problem that will recur in a while. You need dental treatment of the cause of the infection. Usually tooth decay or periodontal disease or other treatable pathology.
Answered 2/16/2017
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Antibiotics: Antibiotics don't treat teeth, they treat the symptoms of the infection. You won't fully recover until the cause of the infection is eradicated. Please see a dentist for care. The infection and associated pain will recur and may be more severe. In the end you will still see a dentist.
Answered 2/16/2017
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Need to see dentist: for definitive treatment. Antibiotics do not resolve the problem they just temporize the problem.
Answered 2/16/2017
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See your dentist: If you rely on antibiotics or other not a definitive treatment, the pain and tooth infection always will come back. Dentist/oral surgeon will treat a tooth infection by treating the cause and getting rid of the infection. Do not delay. See your oral surgeon ASAP. Good luck.
Answered 11/28/2017
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Toothache: You won't recover from a toothache without definitive care. You need to see your dentist for evaluation if you have not been already treated for your problem. If you have already been treated for the problem and were given antibiotics, given them 24-48 hours to kick in. If you are still in pain or have increased swelling then call your dentist for follow up.
Answered 11/28/2017
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As long: As long as it takes you to get to a Dentist to treat the tooth. Antibiotics will not "heal" infected tooth material, only reduce spread of infection to surrounding tissues. You probably need removal of decayed tooth material and a filling, or root canal/crown, or extraction/implant/crown. See your Dentist.
Answered 10/24/2017
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