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Had Root Canal Filling, Supplied With An Amoxicillin Prescription, Pain, Swelling Around The Site Of The Filling Inside, Cheek. Reason?.
I had a root canal filling on Wednesday at my local dentist. He supplied me with an amoxicillin prescription for 3 250 mg daily which I started Thursday night as I had pain and swelling around the site of the filling inside. On Thursday I developed some cheek swelling that side which has slowly got worse despite the amoxicillin although now I do not have pain around the tooth but could not bite on it.
Tue, 14 May 2013
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History provided shows that root canal done has developed some infection
Either some canal is missed to be cleaned or infected pulp is not completely expirated
get an xray done to evaluate the rct
If xrays shows perapical infection then root canal treatment has to be repeated
Meanwhile maintain good oral hygiene
Do salt water rinses
Take your antibiotic and analgesic cover
Consult dentist for further evaluation
Thanks
Thanks for asking your query
History provided shows that root canal done has developed some infection
Either some canal is missed to be cleaned or infected pulp is not completely expirated
get an xray done to evaluate the rct
If xrays shows perapical infection then root canal treatment has to be repeated
Meanwhile maintain good oral hygiene
Do salt water rinses
Take your antibiotic and analgesic cover
Consult dentist for further evaluation
Thanks
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