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A member asked:

I am currently breastfeeding and my gums for about 2 weeks have been pulsing and swollen. what can it be from? i have good dental hygiene.

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You need to be: examined by your dentist. It could be nutritional, hormonal, stress, poor sleep, dietary, bacterial or combination of any of these.

Dr Juchau agreed

Answered 3/19/2015

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