hi a quick question. today I was prescribed 500 mgs of amoxicillin/claulanic acid 125mgs by my GP to combat a severe infection stemming from my wisdom tooth and now am swollen in my cheek area plus my gums along my upper right left are swollen up into my cheek bone, right by my nose . I went to GP to get anti biotics because my dentist could only give me an earliest appointment in four days. my question is will the anti biotic treat the infection to allow extraction by then? and also should i have the wisdom tooth removed ? ( it is empacted and broken of at one side- happened a week ago)
Hello There, Thanks for writing in.First, i would like to tell you that wisdom teeth are vestigial organ, if you have problem during their eruption like insufficient space, it will be best to get them removed. In case of infection in wisdom tooth, antibiotics along with painkillers and multi-vitamins and in case of swelling serration should be prescribed prior to extraction and should be taken at least 3 days prior to extraction of that tooth.Meanwhile you can perform warm saline gargles 3-4 times a day. Nothing to get worried. Take Care. Chat Doctor. 