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Why is it recommended to eat a soft diet while treating a tooth abscess?
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Trauma: To avoid blunt force trauma to the affected area. Biting down on hard foods will only irritate the area further. If you sprain your ankle, you avoid running for a while. Let the area heal with as little additional irritation as possible.
Answered 7/15/2016
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