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I had 2 lower teeth extracted. was very swollen, after 2 mo. marble sized very hard lump remains along jaw line. no pain.
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Lump: Please return to Dentist or specialist Oral Surgeon that did your extractions. Lump may indicate residual infection or infection from other structures in your mouth. There are more reasons for "lumps" than there is room to list here. Please return for post-surgical reevaluation.
Answered 9/4/2018
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