Hi theprincess,
The dosage of antibiotic is dependent upon the type of antibiotic prescribed and the infection. I found this on e-notes which uses educational and medical sources to gather their information:
Penicillin VK: an initial dose of 1000 mg followed by 500 mg four times daily for seven days.
Amoxicillin (Augmentin): 250 mg three times daily for ten days.
Erythromycin: 1000 mg first followed by 500 mg four times daily for seven days (for patients allergic to penicillin).
Clindamycin is often prescribed (300 mg daily for seven days).
It is ideal to be on the antibiotic at the time of surgery. So if that doesn't work out, they may prescribe additional antibiotics at the time of surgery.
It is not ideal to fly within a two week period, sometimes longer depending on the individual situation, after an upper tooth is removed. Even flying prior to the removal with this type of infection could cause pain and swelling in the sinus or other complications.
Do you have to travel to Miami to see an oral surgeon?
Bryanna
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Originally Posted by theprincess007
Thank you Bryanna,
I appreciate your replying. It confirms what I was thinking. I'm planning now to coordinate with my dentist here in N.Carolina and an oral surgeon in Miami to remove the tooth and have an implant afterward. I'll know more tomorrow, if it's possible to get an appt for friday to remove the tooth, but if not, what is the maximum length of time to wait to get this done, based on the sinus infection. What is the frequency and duration of Amoxicillan, 500 mg. My dentist prescribed it for 4times a day for 7 days, and the endo for 3 times a day, 7 days. It's been years since I've taken any, but I seem to recall it was usually for 10 days. right now I'm taking the endo prscription. And do you know how long after the extraction that it would be all right to get back on a plane to get back to NC (due to pressurization concerns)? I very much appreciate the help, it's making a bad, painful situation a lot easier!!
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