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I have a sore at the side of my mouth that keeps cracking open, it won't go away. what can i do to get rid of this?
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Fistula: The opening is probably a fistula draining tract from a nearby infective tooth. The real treatment is root canal therapy with antibiotic (clindamycin) one week before treatment.
Answered 8/27/2013
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