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4 months before i feel pain in lower back gum in left side. dentist done a cleaning and prescribe antibiotics. frm now i hv a hard gum bt no pain..?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Re-evaluation: We can't examine you over internet nor come to a reasonable determination as to whether or not something is normal, healed, infected, etc. If you want accurate answers, you will need to return to your dentist to determine that.
Answered 7/2/2014
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See your dentist: The best thing for you to do now is to have your dentist examine this area on your gums and determine what is going on. Don't wait for pain to begin.
Answered 6/26/2014
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