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I have mouth sores on the palate of my mouth and around the area where i recently had a tooth removed. it is very red and and painful. is this normal?

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Dr. Arnold Malerman answered

Red painful sores: Not normal. May be coincidental to, rather than relate to, your extraction. Return to your treating Dentist or Oral Surgeon for evaluation.

Answered 2/27/2018

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A member asked:

I have mouth sores on the palate of my mouth and around the area where i recently had a tooth removed. it is very red and and painful. is this normal?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Arnold Malerman answered

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