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I took a teeth cleaning with dentist, dentist has suggested antibiotics and a painkiller tablet to b taken fr 3 days .is it necessary to take antibiotics or only pain killer is enough?
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It is required to prevent infection.
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Yes, he would have suggested medications due to infection in the gums.
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