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antibiotics for wisdom teeth removal?

Susanne

Susanne

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Are antibiotics typically prescribed/recommended when a patient has wisdom teeth removed or are they considered unnecessary or not advisable due to concerns of antibiotic resistance?
 
Not routinely, for the reasons you suggest.
 
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