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A member asked:

My wisdom teeth keeps biting my cheek and there is a small patch of white colour and i think it contain some pus. i used to smoke.

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Dr. Arnold Malerman answered

Not good: May be infection or neoplasm. See a Oral Surgeon ASAP.

Dr Douglas agreed

Answered 6/1/2018

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