Re: Extraction With Infection Present

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Date: 08/16/04 

Date: Mon, 16 Aug 2004 19:18:39 GMT

On 16-Aug-2004, "Kjell Erik Tonne" <kerik-to@online.no> wrote:

> <reply_to_me@this_newsgroup.com> skrev i melding
> news:tM2Uc.4245$B53.3277@bignews6.bellsouth.net...
> > Why do dentists insist an infection be gone before extracting a tooth?
> > Is
> > this absolutely necessary?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Stephen
>
> Intervention in an infected area inevitably leads to bacteria in the blood
> stream - bacteremia. Some patients have a disposition for complications
> of a more severe kind if the dentist doesn't take precautions.
>
> Elderly and weak often need premedication ( antibiotics) before even
> cleaning the teeth for calculus.
>
> Kjell

Well the tooth is finally out! :) I called the dentist an he had an opening
right away so I went down there and he extracted it no problem. It came out
nice and easy with the crown intact. Didn't hurt a bit. He did mention he
was using extra strong anesthetic and was injecting it into the bone. He
gave me antibiotics too. With digital x-ray included it came out to $250. So
I'm happy and it's SUCH a relief to have the damn thing out. My next
question is going to be about implants. Which is better saline or silicone?

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