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What Can Cause A Swelling On Face After A Drill For Root Canal?
Hello, I had my first cavity filled yesterday and when the dentist looked at the X-ray he told me I might need a root canal. He told me he would know for sure when the novacaine wore off I would be in a lot of pain. If not then he was able to save my tooth. Never having a cavity before I don't know what to compare the pain to. When the novacaine wore off I was in a lot of pain but I don't know if that's because he had to drill very close to the nerve in my tooth. This morning I woke up and I have some swelling on y left side of face close to my mouth which was the side I had the cavity filled. The thing that is making me nervous I when I woke up I still ha pain and my left ear feels completely plugged and its hard to hear.
Wed, 16 Apr 2014
Hello, Welcome Thanks for consulting HCM,
I have gone through your query, as you have swelling on face , dont worry it can be due to caries extended to pulp , now you should consult dentist and go for Root canal treatment after removal of filling .
Do warm saline gargle two - three times a day.
Hope this will help you.
I have gone through your query, as you have swelling on face , dont worry it can be due to caries extended to pulp , now you should consult dentist and go for Root canal treatment after removal of filling .
Do warm saline gargle two - three times a day.
Hope this will help you.
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