My father recently took ibuprofen 400mg and a three-day course of Augmentin 625mg for a deep tooth root infection, and his dentist recommended pulling the tooth. Given that he has high blood pressure managed with bisoprolol 2.5mg, aspirin 75mg, and rosuvastatin, and had a heart procedure (angioplasty) eight years ago, how long can we safely delay pulling this tooth, and could waiting cause the infection to worsen or spread into his jaw bone? | Apollo Pharmacy

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My father recently took ibuprofen 400mg and a three-day course of Augmentin 625mg for a deep tooth root infection, and his dentist recommended pulling the tooth. Given that he has high blood pressure managed with bisoprolol 2.5mg, aspirin 75mg, and rosuvastatin, and had a heart procedure (angioplasty) eight years ago, how long can we safely delay pulling this tooth, and could waiting cause the infection to worsen or spread into his jaw bone?

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My father recently took ibuprofen 400mg and a three-day course of Augmentin 625mg for a deep tooth root infection, and his dentist recommended pulling the tooth. Given that he has high blood pressure managed with bisoprolol 2.5mg, aspirin 75mg, and rosuvastatin, and had a heart procedure (angioplasty) eight years ago, how long can we safely delay pulling this tooth, and could waiting cause the infection to worsen or spread into his jaw bone?

Asked by Male, 63 · 2 days ago

Veda Maddala

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2 days ago

It is understandable to want to carefully time this procedure given your father's heart history. While the Augmentin and ibuprofen have helped temporarily, delaying the extraction for more than a few weeks is not recommended. Once the antibiotics wear off, the infection can return and potentially spread to the surrounding jawbone or bloodstream, which we want to avoid, especially given his past angioplasty. It is safest to schedule the extraction soon. Please ensure his dentist and cardiologist coordinate regarding his aspirin 75mg, as it may need to be temporarily managed for the procedure. He is in good hands, and addressing this promptly will protect both his dental and heart health.

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My father recently took ibuprofen 400mg and a three-day course of Augmentin 625mg for a deep tooth root infection, and his dentist recommended pulling the tooth. Given that he has high blood pressure managed with bisoprolol 2.5mg, aspirin 75mg, and rosuvastatin, and had a heart procedure (angioplasty) eight years ago, how long can we safely delay pulling this tooth, and could waiting cause the infection to worsen or spread into his jaw bone?

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