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I just got dental implants 2 days ago and I just woke up in pain and my upper lip is swollen, is this normal? (Photos)

kayla2019Aug 3, 2017
Swollen lip and pain that woke me up.

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Dr. Kourosh Maddahi, DDS
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Answered on Aug 7, 2017
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Dr. H. Ryan Kazemi, DMD
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Answered on Aug 4, 2017
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