A toothache is a symptom, not a diagnosis. In many cases, antibiotics are not the treatment that solves the problem. Learn when dental care matters most, when antibiotics may be appropriate, and which warning signs need urgent attention.
Severe tooth pain often needs the right dental diagnosis and treatment, not antibiotics alone. Learn when a root canal may help, when antibiotics usually do not, and which warning signs need urgent assessment.
Many patients expect antibiotics after wisdom tooth removal or other oral surgery, but routine use is not recommended for most healthy individuals. Here is what the evidence and Canadian guidance say about when antibiotics are helpful, when they are not, and how to spot warning signs during healing.
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