A dental abscess is the result of a bacterial infection, according to Healthline, and can cause "throbbing pain." Antibiotic ...

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A dentist may prescribe antibiotics to reduce the infection ... For example, drainage may be necessary to remove pus from a dental abscess that has spread to the cheek. To do this, a doctor ...

Bacterial cultures obtained from blood, percutaneous aspiration of abscess, or both should be taken before antibiotic initiation. Patients on medical therapy alone must be closely monitored ...