Customer question:
Which antibiotic is used to treat tooth inflammation? Anonymous customer's question
Answer:
Several antibiotics are intended to terminate bacteria in the mouth - especially those that cause tooth inflammation. When your dentist prescribes one of the antibiotics, the choice will depend on whether you are allergic to penicillin or have other problems.
Amoxicillin is often the first choice because it is widely influential, helpful, and has the fewest gastrointestinal side effects.
Other antibiotics helpful in dental infections are:
- amoxicillin
- penicillin
- cephalexin
- clindamycin
- azithromycin
While taking prescribed antibiotics, you can also help yourself with other ways to relieve pain and the resulting discomfort, which you can use from the comfort of your home and probably find in your kitchen. For example, applying cooling packs to the area of the painful tooth can help relieve the pain. Wrap some ice in a towel and apply it to the affected area. Keep the compress in place for 15 minutes.
Rinsing your mouth with a disinfectant solution or mouthwash can help remove/deactivate microscopic substances between your teeth. You can also gargle with a saline solution from time to time - mix ½ teaspoon of salt with a glass of warm water and gargle as a mouthwash. Do this until you empty the jar. Repeat every 3 hours.
Thyme oil can be used as a rinse or applied directly to the tooth. For rinsing purposes, add a drop of oil to a glass of water and use it as a mouthwash. To apply to the tooth, dilute some olive oil, put a few drops on a cotton ball, and place it on the tooth.
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