Is it normal for your face to swell after dental work?
Is it normal for your face to swell after dental work?
The more your dentist has to work on the soft tissues in your mouth, the more trauma and swelling you will experience. It is not uncommon to have swelling around the mouth, cheeks, side of your face, and even your eyes. The swelling may persist for several days, which is a normal reaction to the surgery.
How do you get rid of a swollen face from a tooth infection?
How can you care for yourself at home?
- Reduce pain and swelling in your face and jaw by putting ice or a cold pack on the outside of your cheek. Do this for 10 to 20 minutes at a time.
- Take pain medicines exactly as directed.
- Take antibiotics as directed. Do not stop taking them just because you feel better.
How long should my face be swollen after a filling?
This swelling will remain in the cheek until the leaked blood and/or tissue fluids dissolve and are re-absorbed into the tissues. This process may take up to two weeks. The swelling is not painful and it is not an infection.
Will antibiotics reduce facial swelling?
Take antibiotics. Your toothache and swollen face may be caused by an infection of your tooth or gums. When your infection goes away, your swelling will go down. Take all your antibiotics to make sure your infection completely resolves.
What causes face swelling from tooth pain?
Common causes of cheek swelling on one side include: tooth abscess facial injury salivary gland tumor cellulitis pericoronitis mumps
How to deal with swollen face from tooth infection?
Take all your antibiotics to make sure your infection completely resolves. Use ice. Apply an ice pack to your swollen face. The ice will reduce swelling and minimize your toothache. Do not apply ice directly to your skin. Wrap ice in a clean cloth or use an ice bag or commercial ice pack. A package of frozen vegetables makes an effective ice bag.
How do you reduce swelling after oral surgery?
Keep your head elevated with pillows as mentioned above. You may use an ice pack on the outside of your face for the first 24 hours after oral surgery. Swelling is usually completely gone within 7 to 10 days after oral surgery. Stiffness in the muscles of the face is also normal and may be noticed for up to 10 days after oral surgery.
What causes a swollen gum around one tooth?
If you notice a swollen gum around one tooth, it might be the result of gum disease, poor dental hygiene, or an abscess. Visit your dentist to make sure that your swollen gum is properly treated.
