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How Can An Abscessed Tooth Be Treated?

Went to the dentist today and have an abscessed tooth on the last tooth on my left side bottom. Now on Amoxocillin until I can get to a oral surgeon. Have not slept in two nights and need something besides the anitbiotic to get me to sleep. Appreciate a suggestion.
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Hello,

As per your query, you have abscessed tooth on left side bottom with pain which is mainly as severe tooth infection reaches at the tip of the root and form abscess.

So, you should visit dentist, who may perform bite test or order x-Ray as a diagnostic procedure and treated it accordingly. Start doing warm saline gargles.

For now, what you can start applying orajel/clove oil as they are helping you in relieving pain. As far as antibiotics are concern you can take ampicillin or amoxicillin if you have, they will help in decreasing infection.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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How Can An Abscessed Tooth Be Treated?

Hello, As per your query, you have abscessed tooth on left side bottom with pain which is mainly as severe tooth infection reaches at the tip of the root and form abscess. So, you should visit dentist, who may perform bite test or order x-Ray as a diagnostic procedure and treated it accordingly. Start doing warm saline gargles. For now, what you can start applying orajel/clove oil as they are helping you in relieving pain. As far as antibiotics are concern you can take ampicillin or amoxicillin if you have, they will help in decreasing infection. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Harry Maheshwari