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A member asked:
Dental abscess often causes a swollen cheek for how long?
11 doctors weighed in across 4 answers
It depends: If you care of it , it last for about 1 week or ten days.
Answered 9/5/2020
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Untill prob is gone: It will go away much faster if the tooth has been addressed, whether extracted, root canal started, or incision and drainage. Those cases, usually about a day or two. If just antibioitcs it will take 2-3 days to start to go down, maybe longer. See your dentist for care.
Answered 7/21/2020
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Depends: It depends on the severity of the infection and if it was treated properly. Can range from a day or two to a few weeks.
Answered 6/22/2016
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Until it is treated: It will probably stay there until it is treated. A swollen cheek can turn into a life threatening situation if it continues down below the jaw. See your dentist soon.
Answered 9/5/2017
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