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Is It Necessary To Take Antibiotics Before Tooth Extraction?
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My mom is 67 and had her lower teeth scaled (cut below the gums today) and they scheduled her for an appt. on Nov 2 to have 12 upper teeth pulled on the same day. They did not provide an Rx for an antibiotic prior to the Nov. 2 appt. I'm scared she will have a heart attack. Am I over reacting?
My mom is 67 and had her lower teeth scaled (cut below the gums today) and they scheduled her for an appt. on Nov 2 to have 12 upper teeth pulled on the same day. They did not provide an Rx for an antibiotic prior to the Nov. 2 appt. I'm scared she will have a heart attack. Am I over reacting?
Fri, 10 Jan 2014
hi, tanks for your query.patients having heart diseases and who are at high risk of developing heart problems are prophylactically given antibiotics. if your mom is not having any systemic problems then there is no need to worry.please mention to your dentist regarding if she have any problems to her systemic health prior to any treatment.hope this is helpful.
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