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Tooth extraction
Hi. i had my temprorary filling done on 1 dec followed by permanent on 3rd dec. later i felt immense pain and started my antibiotics course. last night i went to other dentist so she pulled out permanent filling and put temporary again for root canal. its my bottom last tooth i am going for tooth extraction. tomorrow morning i am planning to extract my tooth but one last dose of antibiotics will be remaining . is it safe to extract tooth with one dose of antibiotic remaining? help me
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Yes it's safe to get an extraction done. But if tooth can be saved then why to go for extraction.
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Dr. Ruchi Lohia
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24 yrs exp
Kolkata
It is safe to get your tooth extracted.
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Dr. Shubhra Aggarwal
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11 yrs exp
Delhi
Yes it is perfectly fine because at least you are getting it done under antibiotic prophylaxis ... nd sometimes even a single loading dose is sufficient .. so u need not to worry ...
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