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My root canal got infected and i got a cheek inflamation. igot it re-treated and a lot of draining was done. my cheek isless inflamed now. i am still on antibiotics. is all ok?

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Likely: Time frame is important, if this was all recent then you are likely healing fine and it takes a bit of time to get all the inflammation and infection eliminated. If it has been over a month i would be a bit more concerned. Talk to your dentist or endodontist if you have more concerns.

Answered 10/18/2016

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Possibly: When did your dentist last see you? If it was when you were in the condition you are now and he felt comfortaable with you just maintaining the antibiotics. But, i suspect it has been a while and if that is the case, i suggest you return for him to check it out. The antibiotics should have suppressed the infection by now.

Answered 4/4/2014

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Probably: It sounds like it is healing. It will take at least 7-10 days for a acute root canal infection that spread to the cheeks to fully resolve. No one can comment until antibiotics and nature have taken its course.

Answered 9/28/2013

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