Dental Abscess
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Dental Abscess Treatment
Treatment for a dental
abscess
may include:
Warm compresses for
swelling of the face
:
Antibiotics for dental
abscess
:
Penicillin
Azithromycin
(
Zithromax
)
Metronidazole
(
Flagyl
)
Clindamycin
(Cleocin)
Amoxicillin and clavulanate
(
Augmentin
)
Moxifloxacin
(
Avelox
)
Warm salt water mouth rinses
Surgery for dental
abscess
:
Drain the infected material
Dental extraction:
Tooth removal
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications
for pain:
Ibuprofen
Naproxen
Ketoprofen
Narcotic pain medication
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Related Conditions
Dental caries
Gingivitis
Periodontal disease
Dental pain
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Last Updated: Aug 20, 2008
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;
John H. Beckett, MD
;
D. Scott Gettings, MD
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Brook I. Microbiology and management of endodontic infections in children. J Clin Pediatr Dent. 2003 Fall;28(1):13-7.
Douglass AB, Douglass JM. Common dental emergencies. Am Fam Physician. 2003 Feb 1;67(3):511-6.
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