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I have something like a boil on my gum with recurring abcess for about 4 months now. what would be wrong and cure?
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Abscess = infection. "Boil"= draining abscess. You either have periodontal disease, a non-vital or fractured tooth. No home remedies, see a dentist to be cured either by extraction, root canal therapy, or periodontal treatment.
Answered 8/9/2021
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Can't fix this with a computer click. Requires hands-on treatment by a General Dentist or the appropriate dental specialist. Gum boil = infection. Abscess = infection. If source of infection is damaged tooth, "cure" is antibiotics + root canal/crown or antibiotics + extraction/implant/crown. If cause is gum disease, "cure" is antibiotics + gum surgery. Please contact your Dentist for treatment.
Answered 8/9/2021
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