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A member asked:
How long would pericoronitis take to heal when taking antibiotics for it? it's been a week and it still pains.
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Return: Return to the Dentist that prescribed the antibiotic. You may need physical treatment of the gum tissue, not just pills.
Answered 7/1/2019
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