Is it safe to have a breast augmentation when I may have an infected tooth?

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I have a tooth that was previously treated with a root canal a long time ago. While the tooth is not bothering me, it doesn't look good to my dentist in x Rays. They say it could be infected. I have my surgery scheduled for August 14. Am I going to have to cancel?

Lewis Albert Andres, MD · Answer

I would recommend resolving your tooth infection prior to proceeding with implant surgery. The risk of having seeding of your plants grimacing urgent infection is higher than the norm, and not worth the risk. Best wishes!

Gregory T. Lynam, MD · Answer

If you do get an abscess from the bad tooth and your implants get infected then a huge problem. I would not take that risk for a member of my family. Good Luck!

Shlomo Widder, MD · Answer

Dear Bella,   If you do not have pain or swelling around the tooth,  most likely you do not have infection. However, if your dentist put you on antibiotics, he might suspect that you do have it. So , until you get clearance from your dentist in regard to the tooth problem, I would recommend to postpone the surgery. Your surgery is puerly elective and the risk of breasts infection due to the tooth is not worth it.         All the best,                           Dr Widder

Tania Medina de Garcia, MD · Answer

hello dear, that's not a good option to make, you should work on that issue and then have your surgery safely and with a board certified plastic surgeon. Its gonna be ok, good luck

Steven Wallach, MD · Answer

It is probably a good idea to resolve your potentially infected tooth issue before undergoing a breast augmentation. Best of luck.

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