“How do you get rid of a tooth abscess without going to the dentist?”
I am a 30 year old male. I want to know how do you get rid of a tooth abscess without going to the dentist?
2 Answers
Hello,
An abscess can be of three types, tooth-borne, non-tooth-bourne or both. After the type is identified, definitive treatment of some sort (i.e., root canal, extraction and/or deep cleaning/periodontal surgery) will be required. Continued use of antibiotics without definitive treatment will develop a tolerance to them in the body. Ignoring the problem could lead to
Ludwig's angina, a brain, heart, liver or kidney abscess or the abscess could start draining extra-orally, or through your face.
Hope this is of some value to you,
Dr. McDonald
An abscess can be of three types, tooth-borne, non-tooth-bourne or both. After the type is identified, definitive treatment of some sort (i.e., root canal, extraction and/or deep cleaning/periodontal surgery) will be required. Continued use of antibiotics without definitive treatment will develop a tolerance to them in the body. Ignoring the problem could lead to
Ludwig's angina, a brain, heart, liver or kidney abscess or the abscess could start draining extra-orally, or through your face.
Hope this is of some value to you,
Dr. McDonald
You can’t, you need some form of treatment. Antibiotics may help reduce swelling slightly in some instances, but ultimately, you need to go to the dentist to treat the cause of the abscess.
David M. Garazi, DMD
David M. Garazi, DMD
