The antibiotics clearly were not working to get rid of the abscess, so earlier today I tried injecting 3% hydrogen peroxide (no stabilizer) at several locations in the gum (2-5ml) in and around the abscess. Warning - doing this will really hurt like hell when actually injecting the hydrogen peroxide, especially the first few injections when the hydrogen peroxide is actually killing the infection under the gum but it seems to have removed almost all the abscess infection - there is little or no soreness from it now - however the area is somewhat sore from all the syringe pokes as I type - I'll have a better idea tomorrow if the infection is completely cleared up when the gum heals some but it's feeling much better already.
I don't know if injecting hydrogen peroxide is 'safe' so I can't recommend it for others, but it definitely seems to have the potential to stop at least some abscesses.
Replied By John Wynhausen (Joplin, Mo.) on 07/30/2016
I had similar results injecting HP in the abscess region. Yes the pain was intense. It took several tries but after more than a week the abscess is not active. Did it kill the infection deep in the tooth? No idea. But since there is no puss being produced, it just may have done that. Did it feel risky? Yes. I would not have done it if the antibiotics had seemed to be working.
As to the safety: I seriously doubt it could trigger an infection as it clears bacteria in its path. I wish I had tried this earlier with a tooth that eventually rotted, broke and was finally pulled.
Replied By John Wynhausen (Joplin Mo) on 08/02/2016
Soon after posting the above comment, my abscess re-erupted. The pressure started to build in the maxilla, so I injected it again. Once again I had intense pain locally for about 30 seconds. The HP injection pulled out a load of blood and pus. The abscess itself did not go down right away but now more than 24 hours later there is a small crater where the abscess was. What I would hope is that the "tissue hardening" effect of the HP would generate a pathway to the deep infection and eventually clear it using this technique. Probably wishful thinking, but there seems to be the promise of at least staving off more radical approaches for awhile.Replied By John W (Joplin, Mo) on 08/11/2016
More than one week after, no indication of infection I am happy to report. I will report in another month if I remain clear. I still face longer term dental work but at least I seem to have the infection in a managed state. Whether something lingers and again erupts, time will tell.Replied By John W. (Joplin, Mo) on 09/12/2016
Its been a month and I have had no further need for injections. The abscess is gone although a slight depression remains where it was. I still sometimes feel a slight pressure in the region (swimming under water for instance) but no signs of infection. How my body is handling the cavities is anybody's guess, but for the time being I am managing and I feel more dentally empowered.Replied By John W. (Joplin, Mo) on 12/02/2016
I wanted make one last follow up. My report of 09/12/2016 was a little pre-mature. I had to go in again with the H2O2 injection. I used a different angle, forced the remaining infective core out and have had no problems since then. Just mustering up the courage to do the initial injection was the hardest part. Subsequent follow-ups were uncomfortable but not scary. Follow through made the difference. My infected gum and bone is completely free of infection. The first sign of eruption took place following dental work more than 20 years earlier. Why didn't I know I could manage it this way back then? It would have seemed too radical a move for me, but watching and waiting did nothing other than probably shorten my life. Oh well. Its not a problem anymore.Replied By Robert Henry (Ten Mile , Tn) on 12/03/2016
JOHN,,,,,, what strength H2O2 did you use?
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Replied By Tiffany (Dc ) on 06/06/2017
Hi John, what did you use to inject HP?