Should I be Taking Antibiotic before Pulling My Tooth?
550431
If you dont have an infection,then its not necessary.
299029
You need to go back and see the dentist that performed the extraction.  If there is an infection then you will need to be placed on an antibiotic.  It could also be an abscess coming from another tooth.
548194
Fairly remote. If you can remove the toothpick, you'll have a small puncture wound, which may or may not become infected. If it becomes infected, it may heal by itself. If it doesn't, and the pain is fairly bad, go to an M.D. for antibiotics. Other than that, you can forget about gangrene, unless you're a diabetic.
253339
The best pain for tooth pain is to take 800 mg of Ibuprofen which is prescription strength.  Take this every 6-8 hours as needed for pain.  It has an anti-inflamatory in it which will help calm the nerve of the tooth so it's going to work better than Tylenol or aspirin.  However, be careful while taking Ibuprofen and don't rely on it for too long... Ibuprofen eats away the lining of the stomach.  Get in to see your dentist as soon as you can as you don't want the infection from your tooth spreading to other areas of the body and causing more complications.
744099
Numb your gums, then give you a few shots to numb in further. Due to the numbing medicine they rub on your gums first the shots are just a pinch.  Then they pull the tooth with special pliers like dental tool.  A toothache gone on for a long time can cause sinus problems and the pain can run up into your ear.  NOT GOOD!  If the tooth is aching, it could be abscessed ( infected) in this case your dentist will provide you with an antibiotic first to take out the infection  which will also relieve some of the pain.. The infection has to be gone before they can pull the tooth, because the infection will push out the numbing medicine.
424568
No, unfortunately it will not help treat your tooth, it is important to understand that each antibiotic is used to treat different infections in the body the zpack is not "designed" for the teeth usually a penicillin or a family member of that drug is given for an abscess you need to see a dentist do you have coverage?
777070
none of them. you should see a dentist and in order to take the source of the infection out. which means you probably need a root canal therapy.\nbut generally when you want to make salt water you should half of tea spoon full of salt in a glass of warm water.
371087
absolutely not, it will not affect it whatsoever. \n\n  keep taking your antibiotics until they are all gone, dental work or not :)_.
652140
please go to your dentist, he'll check on it without payment because it is his duty to do it. do not take a risk relying on others experience,it might came out for her but maybe not on you. you're right that there's a possibility to have an infection. it's your health! Be safe!
814816
If your tooth needs a root canal, it means that either there was decay (caries) in the tooth which spread to the dental pulp leading to bacterial infection, or that there was a traumatic incident following which your tooth became non-vital (meaning the dental pulp died.\n    In either case, leaving such a tooth on its own is not a wise thing to do. In a carious tooth, the pulp becomes exposed to the oral cavity and gives entrance to food debris and bacteria. Both of these can cause the pulp to become necrotic(or decayed) and results in dental and dentoalveolar (meaning of tooth and bone too) infection, which can cause a swelling, an abscess or a draining sinus in your jaw. And since the blood supply to the tooth is lost, it causes the tooth to become brittle and it chips off very easily, and then it becomes difficult even to extract.\n      Not to mention, the accumulating debris, bacteria and necrotising pulp causes a characteristic bad smell to emanate from the tooth.\n      Hence for all practical purposes, it is always best to either have the tooth treated or have it extracted. Antibiotics and analgesics will only provide temporary relief.\n      Good luck and God bless!
1117213
No one can tell you what's wrong with your tooth but the dentist, but, yes your tooth could have died - just b/c it did, doesn't mean it needs to be pulled:  You should always try to save your teeth - you can have a root canal and then get a crown so it doesn't affect your facial features or your bite.  You can't keep a tooth that's dead without something being done - it will rot and may cause other surrounding teeth to become infected.  As far as getting medicine so you won't be scared, you have to talk to your mom - the dentist can give you "sweet air" before he gives you Novocaine to lessen anxiety and pain.  Good luck!!
969240
wow! is EVERYONE getting their wisdom teeth pulled?! i had mine pulled on Friday, And i met a girl who had hers pulled on wednsday...wow! \nwell seems like salt water is the only option u have.\nbut hey! it prevents infection! \nJust make sure you dont suck on any straws or just any thing...\nyou dont wanna get an air  pocket....I heard it hurts sooooo BAD! just take it easy and be carefull.....trust me! no one thinks recovering from having your wisdom teeth is fun.....\nagh! its not! even i think it still sucks!
297547
The best thing for tooth pain at home is to take 800 mg of Ibuprofen which is prescription strength... you can take this every 6-8 hrs as needed for pain.  It has an anti-inflammatory in it so it will work better than Tylenol or aspirin.  Be careful not to overuse Ibuprofen as it is harsh on the lining of the stomach and could cause problems.  Do make sure to see your dentist as soon as possible if you are having a toothache so he or she can evaluate and do necessary treatment.
944215
If you have a problem with your tooth, it can very easily manifest itself as a headache, especially behind/around your eyes.  You should call the dentist and have the date moved up/closer so you can get it taken care of immediately.  A person should only be on antibiotics for 7 to 14 days.  After that, the bacteria become resistant to the medication, and this could very well be what has happened.  The bacteria that caused the abscess have most likely become resistant and are now migrating to other parts of you body.  Have the date moved closer, and also have your dentist put you on a more potent antibiotic.
13140
It looks like there is hope for you. Go to www.dentistry.com and then ask your questions about tetracycline. Hope this helps!
923901
You were given the antibiotic because you have an infection. You should contact your denist as soon as he opens and discuss the fact that you had to go to emergency and are now on antibiotic and pain pills. He may want to wait for the infection to clear up before he does anything else. The antibiotic should start helping with the inflammation that is causing the pain. Take all of the prescribed antibiotics and take the pain pills as prescribed and do not drive.
898519
um, we dont really need it.  lol @ the guy above who said that we lose 35% intelligence. \nBut why do u want it removed? \nI had crowding in my teeth, and i got braces. I had to get my 4 wisdom teeth removed. But, you should get it removed one at a time. These are really permanent and deep rooted teeth. Im sure ur dentist would not remove them all at once. I had to get stiches for the removal of 2, it was that hard to get it out. \n\nIf it doesnt create trouble then dont. Do you really want to be stuck with sedative injections in ur gum and then having it being pulled with force if not required? ( and the injections really hurt, when they push the medicine in. They stick u 2-3 times). 2 of my wisdoms removed easy, in about 5 mins of pulling. The other 2 were a real pain. took 30 mins, they had the suction machine to suck the bleeding that was there (it was alot). They drilled it with a machine to split the tooth in 2 pieces as it was deep rooted. The drilling hurt alot, depite the sedative injections they gave. It really hit the core of ur nerve. They then stiched it up. \nAfterwards,  u cant really eat freely for a few days. Your mouth would obviously be swelling alot. And you would have to take anti-biotics tablets to prevent infection. (which means, u could get  and that would be worse case senario).\n\nSo if u dont have a choice, then u dont. If u do, its all a matter of if u want to go through the not very nice proceedure :)