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My up. rt. molar extracted and i can feel part of the tooth left in my gums. i am in extreme pain and cant go to the dent. till tue. what should i do?
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See dentist sooner: See dentist sooner. Only other option is pain meds. See another dentist - oral surgeon.
Answered 7/3/2015
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