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Review
. 2011 Nov;23(4):507-11, v.
doi: 10.1016/j.coms.2011.07.003.

Should teeth be extracted immediately in the presence of acute infection?

Ankur Johri  1 , Joseph F Piecuch
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Review

Should teeth be extracted immediately in the presence of acute infection?

Ankur Johri et al. Oral Maxillofac Surg Clin North Am. 2011 Nov.

Abstract

Immediate extraction of teeth in the setting of an acute infection has shown to be beneficial for many reasons. It results in faster resolution of the infection, decreased pain, and earlier return of function and oral intake. The risk of seeding the infection into deeper spaces by performing immediate extraction is low.

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