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I have a tooth that's growing in and it's pushing another tooth out which is making my jaw swell and causing me severe pain. will the amoxicillin help?
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Dental evaluation: Let your dentist evaluate the situation to determine if antibiotics alone will resolve your problem. You may actually need treatment.
Answered 11/28/2017
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NO: Antibiotics are used for infections. You need a dentist, probably an oral surgeon, to remove at least one of the teeth.
Answered 8/21/2016
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