Guidance is given only for oral and dental infections where antibiotic treatment may be required. Common dental procedures are beyond the scope of this guidance
Mild cases: Usually not needed
Severe cases requiring hospitalization: Consider doing blood and/or pus aspirates cultures
Mild cases: Usually not needed
Severe cases requiring hospitalization: White blood cell count, C-reactive protein and/or procalcitonin
Dental radiographs should be undertaken wherever possible as part of the diagnosis to differentiate between the various causes of dental pain
Point-of-care tests can be done to establish the source of the dental pain/infection and make appropriate treatment decisions, for example:
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