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My dental health is critical. i'm waiting to get bad tooth roots extraction, i saw the dentist yesterday but he didn't give me an antibiotic and i'm in pain taking over the counter pills for pain. should i ask for an antibiotic before extraction?
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Only your dentist can advise. Keep brushing the teeth you want to keep.
Answered 12/18/2022
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Follow my advice to your other post. This post did not state that you have a fever. Call your dentist.
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