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How long should it take facile swelling to completely go away after having abscess tooth and had a root canal done? i have been on antibiotics.
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Time: Combination of root canal treatment with antibiotic therapy should begin to take affect in about two days, and in may take weeks to months for all swelling to completely subside.
Answered 4/29/2015
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