is flagell usefull in treatment for abscess

Q. hi dear doctor iwanna ask u if the drug (flagell)usefull in treatment of periapical abcess more than amocillin and why

A. This drug is specific for Anaerobic ( without oxygien) bacteria which are often the cause of periapical abscesses .  This is thae reason why some dentists prefer this antibiotic for periapical abscesses tather thatn the more generalised amoxycillin.  The side effect of Flagell ( metronidazole ) tend to be more upset stomachs than amoxycillin.

Dr Julian Caplan
Aviva Cosmetic Dentistry
Director on the board of the British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry
www.avivacosmeticdentistry.co.uk
101 St. Peters Street
St. Albans Hertfordshire
AL1 3EN

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