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A member asked:
Have an abscess wisdom tooth,no way to get in my dentist office before june 9th and my pcp refuses to prescribe antibiotic,should i go to er?
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Not really: ER's not a good place for dental Rx unless they have a Dentist on staff to see you. Call your Dentist for help. See if they can get you in any sooner.
Answered 6/5/2014
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