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What lymph nodes swell due to wisdom tooth infection?

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Dr. Simon Rosenberg answered

Specializes in Prosthodontics

Under Jaw & Neck: There are a group of lymph nodes under the jaw line just under the wisdom teeth that are usually the first to swell. The tonsils and lymph nodes of the neck are generally the next to swell.

Answered 5/7/2019

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Dr. Steven Koos answered

Specializes in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Nodal Swelling: Typically the submandibular chain and sometimes the superficial cervical chain, although more rarely, the preauricular chain and buccal.

Answered 5/25/2019

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