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What Causes Swelling In Cheek After Tooth Extraction?

Hi there, I just got my bottom left wisdom tooth removed. I have a lot of swelling and my top teeth are digging into my swollen cheek. I took advil and I'm applying ice to my face. Should I be worried? Will this cause any harm in the healing process?

Thank you.

-Ashley
Mon, 1 Sep 2014
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Dentist,  's  Response
Dear user,
Thanks for using healthcaremagic,
Don't worry about it, it can happen in most cases,
It happen by heating to tissue surrounding the tooth from instruments or sometime by infection.
You should clean your wound properly by using salt and warm water gargle 3-4times a day.
Take antibiotics and painkillers proprly .
Don't worry swelling will be reduse after2-3days.
When it not reduce then you should visit your dentist.
Take care
Get well soon,
Thanks and regards.
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Dentist, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery,  Dr. Mahesh Kumar T S's  Response
Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query.
The swelling will come down in 3-5days. Ideally speaking, both the wisdom teeth has to be removed at a time(upper and lower) to prevent complications like the upper tooth impinging on the lower gums. Nothing to be panic, wait for a week, if the tooth is still impinging or hurting then get the upper wisdom tooth removed.
Meanwhile continue the medicies. do saline gargling.
I hope my answer will help you, take care.
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What Causes Swelling In Cheek After Tooth Extraction?

Dear user, Thanks for using healthcaremagic, Don t worry about it, it can happen in most cases, It happen by heating to tissue surrounding the tooth from instruments or sometime by infection. You should clean your wound properly by using salt and warm water gargle 3-4times a day. Take antibiotics and painkillers proprly . Don t worry swelling will be reduse after2-3days. When it not reduce then you should visit your dentist. Take care Get well soon, Thanks and regards.