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What to do if i have a wisdom tooth extraction infection?
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Call Surgeon: Your infection may require antibiotics.
Answered 3/22/2020
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See your dentist: Wisdom tooth extraction is a surgical procedure and is not completely risk-free. Pain, swelling and infection following surgery is usually at its worst 24 – 48 hours after surgery. After that it should subside more and more every day and after 7 days stop. Your symptoms could be a serous problem. See your dentist or an oral surgeon for post-op appointment and treatment.
Answered 3/22/2020
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