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Cold compress or hot compress for teeth pain and infection cold seems make worse but will heat make face swell ?
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Infection: If infection: heat? NO! For tooth pain and infection: what works and should be done is a visit to a dentist asap! Call for advice and office evaluation.
Answered 9/19/2018
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See a dentist ASAP: Dentist will treat a tooth abscess by treating the cause and getting rid of the infection. Do not delay. See your dentist ASAP. Good luck.
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