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I have a broken tooth that i will be getting extracted but in the meantime have an infection and swollen gums around the tooth. what should i take to reduce the sweeling/pain?
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See a dentist: The tooth will need to be extracted sooner than later.
Answered 11/29/2015
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Ask your dentist!: How do you know you have an infection? What caused the tooth to break? When is the extraction? Do you take meds or do you have any medical issues?
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