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Painful flap of gum in my lower right area. affects my eating. what can i do?
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Over wisdom tooth ?: That's called an operculum, and your dentist may perform a minor surgical procedure to remove it, or may recommend extraction of the wisdom tooth. Give your denist a call for a consultation.
Answered 1/21/2013
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