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Lip filler post tooth infection? How soon?

LMA1Oct 4, 2017
I am currently on antibiotics for a suspected tooth infection (the infection wasn't visible to the dentists eye or on X-ray but based on the symptoms the dentist felt it could be early stages of an infection and prescribed an anti-b). I am due to finish the anti-b on Sunday and due to get lip fillers on Tues, using. Dental block, is this too soon after the infection?

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