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    Apr 23, 2007, 04:15 PM
    Painful gums
    How do I know if I have gengevitis? I have a sore in my upper right gum and its really red all around it and it hurts no matter what I'm doing, also the tooth under the sore hurts really bad?
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    Apr 23, 2007, 04:19 PM
    Does it look like an ulcer?
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    Apr 23, 2007, 04:22 PM
    This sounds like an abcess to me if it is only in one place. You should make a dental appointment. If it is an abcess it most likely needs antibiotics.
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