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A member asked:
My gums are swollen and dr. prescribed me mouth wash and doxy- cycl hycl will that help?
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That should help you: That should help you. Then you should get your teeth professionally cleaned. This may involve just more than your "routine cleaning" depending upon what the dentist sees. This could involve root planing and scaling and/or other periodontal procedures.
Answered 11/9/2012
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