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Saw dentist today for sore tooth but he said was just irritation, took x-ray nothing came up. now cheek hot on that side. concerned about infection?
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Second Opinion: Without more info, it's so difficult to give you advice. Has the tooth been recently worked on? Does it have a large restoration? Has it been treated with root canal therapy? Does the tooth test vital? Radiographs are only one tool that your dentist has to diagnose your problem. See an endodontist if the problem persists.
Answered 11/27/2017
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Dental Abscess: Because a dental x-ray is a two dimensional image of a three dimensional tooth, abscess is not always detected. See your dentist for appropriate treatment including the possible administration of antibiotics.
Answered 4/4/2016
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