Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Antibiotics haven't reduced my dental abscess. can my dentist still perform the root canal treatment?
6 doctors weighed in across 4 answers
Abcess: The short answer is yes, but it depends if there is still alot of pain involved or if it is draining. The abscess doesn't have to be completely gone but xrays and an exam from a dentist is needed.
Answered 12/10/2013
5.2k views
Yes: The infection needs to be drained. That is basic medicine.
Answered 6/9/2015
5.2k views
Yes: Sometimes an infection is so fluctuant that a drainage is required to reduce the bacterial count and allow the antibiotic to works better. I would suggest to start a root canal, remove the nerve to start the drainage, then temporized and continue and finish the antibiotic dosage. After that the root canal therapy can be finished with final obturation of the canals.
Answered 10/5/2015
5.2k views
Yes: The root canal will remove the source/cause of the infection--the antibiotic is meant to keep things under control while your body heals itself.
Answered 10/6/2013
5.1k views
Related Questions
A member asked:
I had root canal treatment on a tooth (#11) about 9 years ago due to a severe periapical abscess. It has been fine since but I noticed the tooth has recently been appearing more gray compared to the surrounding teeth. Does this need to be looked at?
3 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
A member asked:
I had root canal treatment to one of my teeth and the dentist place a temporary filling. However I saw that the teeth cracked. Is it possible to save?
5 doctors weighed in across 4 answers
A member asked:
Am i in any serious trouble i had five teeth pulled 15 hours ago and at least two of them had an abscess. The dentist could not drain them before pulling because the pus was still hard. I have been on anti biotics for 41 hours. Now the pus is draining ove
7 doctors weighed in across 5 answers
A member asked:
What do you do if antibiotic treatment doesnt resolve abscess under teeth?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
People also searched for:
I had a root canal a month ago due to an abscess that the dentist said was cleared. The tooth still hurts. I had an angio a week ago and have complicated with a radial artery thrombosis and am on aspirin. Is it safe to have dental procedures so soon?
Temporary crowns on two teeth, not requiring root canal. After a week, still pain, pain in ear as well. Dentist sees no reason for pain...treatment?
Can my bridge be damaged if a root treatment is to be performed the dentist wants to drill through the bridge as I have an abcess front teeth?
Dental question.During root canal treatment is the cotton plug vital for proper healing and a successful RC outcome?My dentist seemed surprised the endo dident place one however at the time I dident think to question it. I have pain so I'm curious?
Decay at tooth margin causing an abscess. Dentist wants to decrease infection with antibiotic before possible root canal retreatment. Good idea?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
