Which patient should be given a tetanus booster when a tooth avulsion or oral injury occurs in conditions with soil contamination or uncertain tetanus status?
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Correct answer: Any patient with oral wound exposed to possible contamination if tetanus status is uncertain
If the avulsed tooth or oral wound is contaminated with soil or foreign matter and the patient’s tetanus immunization is uncertain, a booster is recommended to prevent tetanus infection.
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