Infected tooth??

[Jstagurl]

Hey guys. Thanks advance for your help. I have a question. A week and half ago I met with my dentist for a pre-appt before surgery. I am going to have 6 teeth (2 wisdom) pulled next wednesday. (Two weeks after the pre-appt). He told me that one of my teeth is on the verge of being infected and gave me a script of penicellin (sp) to be filled while instructing me to take one pill each day until the surgery. (14 days.) I forgot to fill it and when I remembered it 4 days later I was stupid and figured where it didn't hurt, I didn't need it. I know I should have taken it and take full responsibilty for being a complete adolescent about it. Though being a girl and knowing what antibioties cause, I didn't want to deal with it.

The tooth that is infected is the lower left that is the very last tooth on that side. I was doing fine and feeling fine up until today. My jaw hurts when I open it on the same side. I have never popped the jaw before so I know I dunno if it is that or not. If the there is an infection and it did spread to my jaw, if I start taking the pills will that help at all? If it is infected and it isn't cleared up, will my doctor push off my surgery?

Thanks in advance.

[Jerome Bogin, D.D.S.]

Why don't you call the doctor and get his feelings as to whether you should be seen now or at the time of surgery.Don't medicate yourself.

[dentist1]

TAKE THE PENICILLIN NOW.  it is never too late.