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My dentist prescribed me Antibiotics for 10 to 15 days during root canal treatment.is this harmful for me or not?
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Hi antibiotics are prescribed during RCT in certain cases depending upon severity of infection but 15 days is uncommon ,kindly share radiograph
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Antibiotics are given for combating infection . So that during procedure the infection is nil or kept at bay and enhances healing.
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