Can a abscesses tooth be pulled?

A couple of months ago I had an abscess under a tooth over a weekend and even the emergency dentist could not see me so on the Monday with the left side of my face very swollen up I went to my dentist she x rayed it gave me antibiotics then told me to come back 2 days later and she took it out such a relief !

I developed a massive abcess while suffering with osteonecrosis ofvthe jaw bone...the oral and maxiofacial surgeon immediately pull all of my teeth on the right side from the mandible, lower jawbone.

I was prescribed both oral antibiotics and infused antibiotics. In his words, to have left the teeth in would have risked sepsis...but remember, my infection was not in just a single tooth.

Several years later, I again developed a tooth infection...this time the tooth was drilled, antibiotics were placed into the hole, the hole was temporarily filled, I took oral antibiotics for ten days...and returned to have the packing removed and the tooth permanently filled.

All is now quite ducky!

kind regards

judith

I think so If it's severe enough,the infection is probably gone and now it's nerve pain causing you so much discomfort..I'm having both pressure / deep ache in jaw pain AND nerve pain at the same time now..The antibiotic I took brought the pocket of infection and swelling down for about 6 days ,but now,after being finished with antibiotic for 6 days ,the golf ball sized knot is back along with CONSTANT jaw pain and pressure AND the sharp ,stabbing , zingy nerve pain ...I've OD'd on ibuprofen but it's all I have and I HAVE to take it BC I can't function while in this constant excruciating pain...Hanging my head upside down helps very briefly ,I think BC it relieves alot of that pressure causing such intensity..Hope u got yourself fixed up..I'd like to hear an update from u if u can ...best wishes !