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    achastain Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Dec 8, 2008, 09:45 PM
    About piece of tooth in my gum
    I have a knot on my gum where my tooth was pulled 6-7 weeks ago & it hurts plus now it is swelling. The nurse told me that the dentist here leaves a piece of tooth in when he pulls a jaw tooth. Have you ever heard of anything like that?
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    Dec 8, 2008, 11:28 PM
    I have been going to dentists for AGES. The teeth I have lost were jaw
    Teeth, and NEVER did a dentist intentionally leave a piece of tooth in.

    I strongly suggest that you seek treatment from another dentist, as
    You may have developed an abscess which could potentially enter the
    Bloodstream and/or affect the brain. Not trying to alarm you, but
    Better safe than sorry. Ask friends or family to suggest a dentist whom
    They have been satistifed with. Don't just sit and suffer and hope it will
    Get better on its own.
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