Dental abscesses usually need dental treatment rather than antibiotics. If symptoms started within the last 48 hours and you have no fever and no facial spread, try regular pain relief such as paracetamol or ibuprofen if suitable and arrange a dental appointment. Antibiotics are mainly used when there are signs of spreading or systemic infection or if dental care isn’t immediately available

A persistent or uncontrolled fever may mean the infection is spreading. Please seek urgent dental or medical assessment via a dentist or NHS 111. We can’t safely supply antibiotics online in this situation.

Based on your answers there are no current signs of an active dental infection. Antibiotics aren’t appropriate in this situation Please arrange a dental assessment for diagnosis and treatment. If symptoms develop such as swelling fever spreading redness or feeling unwell seek urgent dental care or contact NHS 111.

You must seek or attempt to seek a dental review first for assessment and treatment such as drainage. Please contact a dentist or NHS 111 before using this service.

We are unable to provide an antibiotic course without a dentist review of the ongoing problem.

These are red flag symptoms that need immediate in person care Please seek an emergency dentist or contact NHS 111 Call 999 if you have severe breathing or swallowing problems, eye involvement, or cannot open your mouth. We cannot prescribe antibiotics online in this situation.

We will only supply an antibiotic if it’s clinically appropriate and safe for you and baby You’ll receive extra safety advice and a low threshold to seek urgent in person care if symptoms worsen fever develops swelling spreads or you feel unwell We may contact you for a brief clinical check

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