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Gum problems and crown: pulled out my tooth then my gums have an small hole and have an odor.

mariaguada05Aug 13, 2018
I was have a crown at my front teeth but after 1 month its gettin stinky and I taken off my crown but my tooth is still have an bad smell then couple of weeks i pulled out my tooth then my gums have an small hole and have an odor what should i do?

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Dr. Kourosh Maddahi, DDS
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Answered on Aug 15, 2018
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Dr. Aleksandr Dayanayev, DDS
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