{"id":581,"date":"2010-04-30T14:04:45","date_gmt":"2010-04-30T20:04:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mynewsmile.com\/blog\/?p=581"},"modified":"2016-07-08T15:00:33","modified_gmt":"2016-07-08T22:00:33","slug":"should-i-take-antibiotics-for-my-tooth-infection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mynewsmile.com\/blog\/should-i-take-antibiotics-for-my-tooth-infection\/","title":{"rendered":"Should I take antibiotics for my tooth infection?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Dr. Hall,
\ni\u00a0had a root canal<\/a> about 4 years ago. then i lost my job and never had the cap or filling put in so i have been using store bought filling all this time well i let it go fwith out the filling for a few days and now i thinl i have some kind of infection. what anti biotics do i need to get rid of the infection. before i go to the dentist and get the tooth exstracted
\nRich in Arizona<\/p>\n

Rich,
\nDon’t take any antibiotics until you see the dentist. You may or may not need antibiotics<\/a> for your tooth infection<\/a>.<\/p>\n

When a tooth is extracted<\/a>, that usually removes the entire source of the infection and it will just go away.<\/p>\n

Antibiotics are very helpful, but when used excessively they will breed bacteria that are resistant to the antibiotics and so they can complicate treatment if not used properly.
\nDr. Hall<\/p>\n

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