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A member asked:
I was having twitching under bottom lip does this have to do with dry socket i had about a month ago? i had both wisdom teeth removed. thank you
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Difficult diagnosis: You should be evaluated by a qualified clinician to evaluate your condition.
Answered 3/4/2014
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Unrelated: See your dentist, however, to try to determine the reason for the twitching.
Answered 3/4/2014
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