Oral care

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When to refer

Refer to the pharmacist anyone who presents with the following symptoms:

Toothache that persists for more than a day or two
Pain when eating or biting on certain foods
Swelling in the mouth
Pus around a tooth or a foul-tasting discharge in the mouth
Fever
Trouble breathing or swallowing
Persistent bad breath that does not improve with good oral hygiene measures
Mouth ulcers that recur frequently or symptoms that have lasted for longer than three weeks.

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