Abcessed wisdom tooth
Added: October 13, 2008 - 2:11 AM
By: sheree0524@aol.com, Howell, MI
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Last Full Mouth X-Ray: TODAY
Last Cleaning: 1 YR AGO
Case Description
went to dentist for tooth pain, had small cavity was filled, went to md later that day for cough and mentioned tooth, he thought i had an abcess and gave me antibiotics...my question is "will antibiotics alone take care of this if it is an abcess?"
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Reply: Abcessed wisdom tooth
added: October 13, 2008 - 10:34 AM
I am unsure of what the doctor was saying. Did your doctor think that your cough was caused by the abscess? Do you mean he said that the antibiotic was going to be helpful for the abscess or the cough?Generally, antibiotics will "put out the fire" in the case of a tooth abscess, but unless the cause of the abscess is addressed, it will return again when you are finished with your course of antibiotics. So antibiotics are only a short term help for dental abscesses. Did your dentist think you had an abscess?Depending on the cause of a cough, antibiotics can be helpful.Please feel free to call me to discuss this further at 248-356-8790 or email me at drlangberg@aol.com. I''''m sure I can be of service but I need more information.Mark W Langberg, DDS, FAGD
Reply: Abcessed wisdom tooth
added: October 14, 2008 - 8:00 AM
If you have an abscessed tooth, an antibiotic alone will not solve the problem. It may provide temporary relief. Please call if we can help 734-981-5050
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