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How do i treat a gum infection for my 17 month old?

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Pediatric dentist: A 17 month old should not be getting infections in their gums. It is possible that this is a canker sore(apthus ulcer) or that your child is teething. Rather then just treating this randomly you need to have them evaluated by a pediatric dentist so you know what is really going on.

Dr Fowler agreed

Answered 5/17/2013

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