How to deal with facial swelling from tooth, are the meds working?

See dentist: You probably need an extraction, root canal work, and/or some gum treatment if the swelling is a periodontal problem. See a dentist soon.

See a dentist ASAP: A tooth abscess won't go away without treatment and the infection may spread to your jaw, cheeks, ear, sinus and to other areas of your head and neck. A dental abscess is a collection of pus that forms in your teeth or gums as a result of a bacterial infection. Dentist will treat a tooth abscess by draining it and getting rid of the infection. See your dentist ASAP.