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I got a tooth pulled on the 26.6 turned into a very infected dry socket it felt like it got better, now my gums are very sore is there an infection
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Antibiotic: You probably need to see the DDS who pulled the tooth and check to see if it is infected.
Answered 8/19/2017
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Evaluation: Please have the dentist who extracted the tooth evaluate the healing. Can't possibly tell, sight unseen, over the internet, if you have an infection.
Answered 3/13/2020
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