Hello
I would not take anti biotics unless told to do so by my dentist or doctor. Not a good idea just taking them yourself. Have you tried pain killers? I find Nurofen+ really help with toothache. (Ibuprofen (INN is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) ). There are many other things you can try too.

Garlic is great for toothache. it is a natural antibiotic and will numb the tooth

You can use oil of cloves. You can get it from most drug stores, chemists, you put a little of the oil on to some cotton wool and dab it onto the area affected. It will numb the pain. My hubby used this with a very bad toothache and it worked.

To ease toothache or other mouth pain, make a tea by boiling 5g of fresh peppermint in 1 Cup of water and adding a little salt. Peppermint is an antiseptic and contains menthol, which relieves pain when applied to skin surfaces

Warm salt water rinsed around mouth 4 times a day will help sooth and kill off infection.

Cucumber: Hold thick slices of cucumber under the affected tooth and it will relieve the pain soon

Do not eat too hot or cold foods which may set the tooth ache off. Eat easy to chew soft foods. Avoid acidic foods and sugar as they may set the ache off again. Also avoid hard foods and spicy foods as they may aggravate the tooth.

Hope you can manage the pain ok until your dental visit next week and take care

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