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A dental abscess on my gum in the far back .. its hard to swallow and chew .. how can i pop and get rid of it? until i get to my dentist appointme
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Call your dentist: Try to have your appointment moved up or at least be put on antibiotics to help control the infection.
Answered 12/31/2020
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