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What Causes Changes In Cheek Colour Post Tooth Fill?

hi, i visited the dentist about 3 months ago to get my tooth fill, i did an exray first which found nothing wrong with the tooth. the filling was still done, after a couple weeks after i have seen changes in the colour on both sides of my cheeks they have a bluish/purplish colour. now im worried i went back to the dentist and was told that its normal and the colour may not come back what could be the problem here!?
Tue, 3 Jun 2014
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Thanks for your query with healthcare magic, it should have been good if you had mentioned what filling you got it done. If it is silver amalgam filling then i think traces of amalgam had been impinged into your cheek i believe or because of the use of mouth mirror for retraction would have cause the bruise in the cheek if later is the reason then it will be back in a short time that is 'coz deoxygenated blood stagnation it appears blue, but if it is 'coz former one then the colour may not com back.Hope this is helpful
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What Causes Changes In Cheek Colour Post Tooth Fill?

Hi Thanks for your query with healthcare magic, it should have been good if you had mentioned what filling you got it done. If it is silver amalgam filling then i think traces of amalgam had been impinged into your cheek i believe or because of the use of mouth mirror for retraction would have cause the bruise in the cheek if later is the reason then it will be back in a short time that is coz deoxygenated blood stagnation it appears blue, but if it is coz former one then the colour may not com back.Hope this is helpful