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Old 02-25-2008, 08:41 PM
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Sounds like the pus from the abcess has drained out the apex of the tooth (root) and is now building up in the surrounding areas as it has nowhere else to go. You need to root treat the tooth or extract although a local anaesthetic is unlikely to work at the moment and another course of anti b's or opening the tooth to drain will be required initially.
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