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Does a cheek swell up after a root canal?

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Sometimes: If the root canal is necrotic(infected) sometimes a post-op swelling may occur. This does happen occasionally. But only in a small% of cases.

Answered 4/25/2018

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Root canal swelling: Your cheek would only swell if you have an infected/abcessed tooth. If your root canal is finnished you should return to the dentist who treated you.

Dr Chuu and another doctor agreed

Answered 10/24/2017

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