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I brushed the gums behind my teeth with an electric toothbrush and now there is a raised painless bump. did i injure my gum? will this go away? when?
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Behind?: Top, bottom, left, right, front, hard, in midline, fluid filled, gum disease, abscessed tooth, size, texture, translucent, opaque, when last flossed, color, and so many more questions. Please call your Dentist for an examination.
Answered 10/15/2017
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