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I had my lower teeth removed 4 weeks ago and i am still having toothache in one of my gums, should i go see my dentist?
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Yes: Yes, go see your dentist now. You could expect more soreness to resolve in 5-10 days.
Answered 3/26/2013
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Yes.: How do the gums look? What type of pain is it? May be a dry socket or a retained root tip.
Answered 5/28/2013
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Absolutely: Yes, you may have a retained tooth root or tooth fragment and your dentist needs to address it.
Answered 11/20/2012
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