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I have a few painful tiny bumps inside my mouth where the upper and lower jaw meet, behind my last molar. any answers on what it could be?
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Possibilities: could be trauma from clenching or grinding. Could be toxin, pathogen or allergen reactivity. Could be either periodontal disease or wisdom tooth abscess. See a dentist to diagnose.
Answered 3/24/2017
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