{"id":1019,"date":"2020-06-09T12:26:00","date_gmt":"2020-06-09T19:26:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.peckfamilydentistry.com\/blog\/?p=1019"},"modified":"2020-07-09T12:30:42","modified_gmt":"2020-07-09T19:30:42","slug":"antibiotics-for-a-tooth-infection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.peckfamilydentistry.com\/blog\/antibiotics-for-a-tooth-infection\/","title":{"rendered":"Antibiotics for a Tooth Infection"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

I’ve had a tooth infection and went to see a dentist. He prescribed me antibiotics that I’ve been taking antibiotics for 11 days. I was fine for a while, but now it seems to have started acting up again. Do I just need to refill the prescription or do I need another visit to the dentist?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kevin<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dear Kevin,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I’m hoping there was some miscommunication between you and your dentist. While the antibiotic is useful until the infection can be dealt with by a dentist, it does not eliminate the infection, as you have discovered. Once the antibiotic is completed, it doesn’t take long for the infection to rear its ugly head. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

With a tooth infection, a dentist has to get in there and physically remove the infected pulp. This is typically done with either a root canal treatment<\/a> or by extracting the whole tooth. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is always better to save any tooth you can, so a root canal treatment would be the better choice if it is still possible. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If the Tooth Cannot be Saved<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In the case that it has been too long and the tooth cannot be saved, it is important that you replace the tooth as quickly as possible. The longer that spot is left open, the more you will be dealing with the adjacent teeth shifting or tipping into that spot. This will throw off your bite leading to jaw pain, headaches, and even TMJ problems. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ideally, you’ll want to have a dental implant<\/a> for your replacement. It is the closest thing to having a natural tooth again. This will help you preserve the underlying bone. If that is not possible, there are other options such as a dental bridge<\/a> or a removable partial denture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This blog is brought to you by Phoenix Dentist<\/a> Dr. Hillary Peck. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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