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Upper wisdom tooth cavity. achy jaw and ear pain. small movable bump by tooth on the mucosa where jaw meets hard palate. went away with abx now back?

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Dr. Louis Gallia answered

Specializes in Surgery - Oral & Maxillofacial

Abscess: Abscess. Antibiotics won't solve problem. See DDS. You may need root canal treatment or extraction.

Answered 11/27/2019

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