A non-smoking 72-year-old man applied to a dentist due to a week-long toothache. The patient had medication for hypertension. Symptoms localized to the completely erupted lower right 3rd molar with local periodontal infection. The patient had body temperature of 38 degrees, but no other symptoms of generalized infection. The tooth was removed by the dentist and the patient received a postoperative antibiotic course.