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5 months ago i fall down and my tooth broke and so my lip was infected and swollen.my tooth is now alright but my lip is still swollen! what can i do?
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See oral surgeon: If the lip remains swollen 5 months after, you need to see an oral surgeon. One possibility is that a foreign body (part of your teeth or something else) may have been imbedded in your lip.
Answered 11/5/2013
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Need exam: See a dentist or oral surgeon to, have your lip evaluated for infection or embedded piece of tooth.
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