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Seen my dentist about draining a small abscess in my lower jaw. but she didn't- why? i'm currently on ab's but almost done, then penicillin next week.
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Access in jaw: You dentist is the only one who can answer this question. My guess is he wanted to reduce infection before next step of taking out tooth.
Answered 3/17/2017
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