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2 years ago i had a upper molar pulled, 3 months later the gum area was sore and when i push on it, smelly puss comes out around the next tooth.
6 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Unlikely related: There should be no residual infection after 3 months; sounds like the infection is from the remaining tooth and not the extracted tooth. Infection is either a gum or tooth abscess. Why was the previous tooth extracted - if for a periodontal (gum) infection then that is probably what is happening here and you need to be treated by a periodontist to get rid of the infection and save your teeth.
Answered 4/16/2015
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Infection: See your Dentist immediately to determine source of infection and appropriate treatment. The longer you delay, the more bacteria (pus) is disseminated via your circulatory system to other organ systems.
Answered 6/3/2016
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Re-evaluation: The area should be re-evaluated to determine the cause of the abscess. It may be related to the adjacent tooth.
Answered 8/1/2017
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