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My salivary gland is swollen on the side i had three teeth remove one was a wisdom tooth. is this cause for concern?
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Do you mean: you have a swollen cheek? That would be normal for a wisdom tooth removal. If it isn't better in a week or ten days, see your oral surgeon.
Answered 2/15/2017
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