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Dental abscess - Management
Should I prescribe an antibiotic for a dental abscess?
- Only prescribe an antibiotic (amoxicillin or metronidazole up to 5 days):
- For people who are systemically unwell or if there are signs of severe infection (e.g. fever, lymphadenopathy, cellulitis, diffuse swelling).
- For high risk individuals to reduce the risk of complications (e.g. people who are immunocompromised or diabetic or have valvular heart disease).
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