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What can i do to get rid of inflamed/infected wisdom tooth/gum?
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Call oral surgeon: An oral surgeon can treat the infection and extract that tooth.
Answered 10/26/2015
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Oral surgeon: See a board certified oral surgeon for assessment/options. He/she will likely place you on antibiotics and recommend extraction.
Answered 4/29/2015
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