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Hello, was curious to see if it's safe to extract an infected tooth on the 5th day of being on antibiotics (amoxicillin)?
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Yes: In fact if the tooth is infected, it should be extracted asap for source control.
Answered 2/19/2015
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Yes: After 5 days you should be able to have the tooth extracted.
Answered 2/20/2015
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It is recommended: If you have a condition that puts you at high risk for developing a severe infection, you may need to take antibiotics after the extraction.
Answered 2/21/2015
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