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Im having a root canal treatment in two weeks i could not get an appointment earlier, i had a bad infection and im taking amoxicillin 500 mg 3 times a day, the prescription finishs on saturday. will the infection come back before appointment ?
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Possibly: To treat the infection both antibiotics and physically removing the infected tissues inside the tooth are both required. Talk to your Dentist. You may need another course of the antibiotic, watchful waiting, a sooner appointment, or referral to an Endodontist.
Answered 3/6/2020
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