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2018-03-10 19:33:35
Is antibiotic must for root canal treatment?I had started rc yestarday.doctor prescribed to take antibitic caps for 3 days. Is it must?
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Yes better to  take.dont give  chances for  bacterial remanats.
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continue  with  the  medication.

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Recent literature says antibiotics are not a MUST for rc But again in some cases it is required. Need to be decided by the doctor on case basis

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The role of antibiotics in Indian climate as a prophylactic. Otherwise no need of antibiotics in rct. If teeth infective than antibiotics is needed for 5-7 days.
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Basically Indian climate is incubation like and in atmospheric bacteria may coz infection. So keep maintain hygiene.

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