Should dentist administrate antibiotics prior/during/after the removal of the in
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Should dentist administrate antibiotics prior/during/after the removal of the in
if there is an inflamation caused by an infected tooth,Is the first choice will be removing of the tooth or admistrating antibiotic untill inflamation resolved and extract the tooth after that? Best answer: It depends on the situation! If there is a
if there is an inflamation caused by an infected tooth,Is the first choice will be removing of the tooth or admistrating antibiotic untill inflamation resolved and extract the tooth after that?
Best answer:
It depends on the situation! If there is a large infection, usually we will place the patient on antibiotics beforehand to get some of the infection down. It does not always have to be a full course (7-10 days) of antibiotics before the tooth is extracted. In usually about 3-4 days, the tooth can be taken out (provided that the infection has gone down some). In the presence of a large infection, it is often difficult to obtain adequate anesthesia to the area due to the presence of bacteria (bacteria tends to counteract the local anesthetic). Sometimes, however, in an emergency situation, we will take the tooth out right then. Every situation is different, so there is no absolute rule. Also, different dentists have different comfort levels when dealing with infections. It is never wrong to be overly cautious! Usually after the tooth is out, it is not always necessary to place you on antibiotics again. The tooth is usually the source of the infection, and once the tooth is out, the body can handle the rest. However, if you have already started antibiotics, then of course, you should finish the prescription. And once again, it isn
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