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How can swelling be reduced on my cheek after doing dental work?

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Ice: Icing can dramatically help reduce swelling after most facial or dental procedures. This is most effective within the first 24 hours.

Dr Brown and another doctor agreed

Answered 5/6/2016

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Ice: Ice for the first 24 hour and moist heat after 24 hours.

Answered 9/28/2016

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Got all 4 wisdom teeth taken out 4 days ago, and i was wondering how long it will take for swelling to subside the swelling is only on my left cheek?

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A member asked:

I woke up yesterday with my lip swelling... my upper lip is huge and last night it was spreading to my cheek.... I went to bed and woke up thinking it would be worse but it's the same... my teeth didn't bother me till after my lip was completely swole...

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A member asked:

I had all 4 of my wisdom teeth removed.today is the 4th day,swelling has been going down but theres a lump on my bottom left cheek, its painless..

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A member asked:

I got all my wisdom teeth removed 1&1/2 months ago. After the regular swelling was gone, I noticed a hard lump in my right cheek and it's still there?

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Wisdom teeth pulled 3 weeks ago. Npw slight swelling in lower left side of jaw and cheek, slight pain to touch. It drained, still low swellkng. Help!?

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