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Pathogens
Antimicrobials
Symptoms are acute in onset and localized to offending tooth. Does not apply to treatment of adjacent osteomyelitis. As this is may be related to a tooth abscess, tooth extraction may be required to provide definitive treatment in most cases.
Dental consult for definitive therapy
Routine Practices
Oral anaerobes
Streptococcus sp.
Penicillin V PO
OR
Penicillin G IV
Amoxicillin PO
Ampicillin IV
7 days