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Patient with _ apical abscess over _lower right posterior molar presenting for pain control. Patient well appearing, no trismus or airway involvement. No systemic symptoms and no overt e/o deep space extension. Mutual decision making to perform inferior alveolar nerve block for temporary relief and continued control with short course of NSAIDs and opiates as outpatient_. Apical abscess I+D extended and small amount of pus expressed with decompression of lesion. Low cost dental resources given. Cautious return precautions discussed w/ full understanding.



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