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Suggest Cure For Infection In The Tooth

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my husband went to the dentist a few weeks ago and he told him that he had an abscess tooth in which the roots were growing into the artery. he perscribed him penicillin and vicodin and the pain subsided for about a day or so, but now it is back worse than ever. the dentist perscribed him the same thing again and nothing seems to be working. the pain will not subside at all. the pain also seems to be moving up his face...what should we do?
Thu, 9 Oct 2014
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Hi, If I were the treating Dentist for this kind of severe pain along with abscessed I would come up with these possible treatment plan:

1.Advice pain killers like ibuprofen (if not allergic to any medicines) and antibiotics like Amoxicillin 500mg.Salt water gargling can also be helpful.

2. Advice a radiograph and start with the root canal treatment .Once the treatment is started the pain and swelling will subside easily.

I would advice you to visit an endodontist and start with the root canal treatment.

Hope this answers the question .If any further queries ,will be happy to answer.
Warm regards.
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Suggest Cure For Infection In The Tooth

Hi, If I were the treating Dentist for this kind of severe pain along with abscessed I would come up with these possible treatment plan: 1.Advice pain killers like ibuprofen (if not allergic to any medicines) and antibiotics like Amoxicillin 500mg.Salt water gargling can also be helpful. 2. Advice a radiograph and start with the root canal treatment .Once the treatment is started the pain and swelling will subside easily. I would advice you to visit an endodontist and start with the root canal treatment. Hope this answers the question .If any further queries ,will be happy to answer. Warm regards.