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I just had an abscessed tooth for the second time. what is the cause of this?
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Infection: There still seems to be a residual infection in the bone. Have the tooth reevaluated by your dentist.
Answered 6/8/2016
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Tooth treated?: Was the tooth treated the first time? With what treatment? See the dentist who treated the tooth ASAP.
Answered 5/2/2015
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