Swollen gums

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Swollen gums

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Swelling near tooth extraction site( the tooth was extracted 12 days ago).please explain what can be the causes and how it can be healed

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Dr. Pranay

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There can be slight swelling present depending on the difficulty level of extraction...kindly consult your dentist who has done the treatment and convey your queries...

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Dr. Uma Reddy Dentist 24 yrs exp Bangalore Consult Now · Accepted Answer

Dr. Uma Reddy

Dentist 24 yrs exp Bangalore

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Healing at the extracted site maybe at times associated with some amount of swelling depending on the infection status of the tooth prior to extraction, position of the tooth, medical condition of the patient.It is recommended to consult your dentist for further follow up.

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