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I had ginger vitus over two months ago i had a tooth remover six weeks ago my wound on my gum isn't closing i have had three lots ok anti biotiics i'm?
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Reexamination: If you had gingivitis you had a gum infection which can interfere with healing. Return to the Dentist or specialist Oral Surgeon who did the extraction for post-treatment reexamination. Additional treatment may or may not be warranted.
Answered 8/8/2017
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