Broken tooth, concerned about infection

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A few days before Thanksgiving, a tooth of mine broke. I have an appointment for an extraction on December 26th, but I have been having a lot of discomfort in my jaw on that side, and mild nausea. There is rarely any pain from the tooth itself, so I don't believe the nerve is exposed. But I'm concerned that since it happened after coming home from the doctor and testing negative for strep, but having a bad viral cold, there is a chance the tooth is infected. Would a Z-Pack kill the infection?

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Dr. Shubhra Aggarwal Dentist 11 yrs exp Delhi · Accepted Answer

Dr. Shubhra Aggarwal

Dentist 11 yrs exp Delhi

Tooth might be infected ... you should get an IOPA X-ray done for that tooth , for a clear picture of periapical infection nd you should go for proper antibiotic prophylaxis before extraction ...

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