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Needing expert help. i have braces and a part of my gum in swollen?
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Call Orthodontist: May be hygiene issue, trapped food debris, loose brace forcing debris under gum, or other issues. Hopefully you are seeing an orthodontic specialist. Call him/her to have area examined and derided. Orthodontist can then work with you to prevent recurrence.
Answered 9/6/2016
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