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Pus filled acne on jaw
She had developed a small pus fill ulcer on her jaw in mouth near lower canine since yesterday...little pain...she doesnt have any ulcer history , but got a root canal there an year back...plz advise.
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It could be a re infection in the gum region.Kindly consult your nearest Endodontist.
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May be due to infection.
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Visit your dental surgeon soon
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Kindly get an X-ray done and see a dentist asap.
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Is there pain in the canine too?. If the pain is there in the tooth the ulcer has to be verified by the Dr. Sometimes rct treated teeth reinfect .
X ray and clinical evaluation is required to check the success or failure of old rct. If all is well it can be a normal ulcer which heals in 7-10 days
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