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Having tooth pulled tomorrow after failed root canal. been on antibiotics 2 times in past month. will i need to take more after extraction?
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Antibiotics: That will be determined by the dentist actually treating you based upon your specific situation. There is no generally agreed upon answer to your question especially without knowing your full medical history, being able to personally examine you and seeing x-rays of the area.
Answered 8/27/2016
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See below: Speak with the provider that is performing the extraction.
Answered 8/27/2016
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