Serious: any facial swelling secondary to a mouth infection is quite serious. Please seek immediate medical attention.
Answered 6/10/2017
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Abscess: Needs immediate evaluation and treatment by a dentist.
Answered 6/10/2017
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Have it checked: yes the abscess can create swelling whichever can disfigure your face but see a dentist to evaluate the true cause of your problem and have them get rid of the cause of the abscess as that can be equally dangerous if left untreated
Answered 6/10/2017
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An abscess is: serious and needs to be treated asap. See a dentist or oral surgeon or your MD without delay.
Answered 11/27/2017
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SEE DDS ASAP: Go see your dentist ASAP. An abscess needs to be treated immediately. If the external portion of your face is already distorted, an infection is evident and if you wait it will be worse and possibly need to be treated in a hospital setting.
Answered 6/10/2017
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Slant?: A dental abscess that has spread to soft tissue can distort soft tissues. Hard to know if this is what you mean. See an oral surgeon ASAP for evaluation.
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Dangerous: An abscess is a serious infection. If your face appears distorted it means the infection is spreading outside the tooth into the surrounding tissues. This can do great damage, even be life threatening. See a Dentist immediately.
Answered 6/10/2017
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Pressure: is one common result of a dental abscess that can affect both sensory and motor functions of nearby nerves. This could conceivably cause some facial drooping if motor fibers are affected. Shape distortion is another common observation that might affect your facial symmetry. As others have suggested, get it evaluated ASAP.
Answered 10/6/2015
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Abscess: An abscess with a swollen face is serious and needs to be treated ASAP. Call your dentist now. If you are having any problems swallowing or breathing then go,to urgent care or ER.
Answered 10/6/2015
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It is serious: A tooth abscess won't go away without treatment and the infection may spread to your jaw, cheeks, sinus and to other areas of your head and neck. Dentist will treat a tooth abscess by draining it and getting rid of the infection. See your dentist asap.
Answered 6/10/2017
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Dental Abscess: Good afternoon; A dental abscess can drain into surrounding tissues and develop into a Cellulitis- visit your neighborhood dentist or the emergency department of dentistry at local community hospital ASAP.
Answered 12/11/2015
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Call your dentist!: You need to call your dentist for the abcess which has made your face slanted so they can prescribe antibiotics. This can be life threatening so don't wait!
Answered 1/23/2016
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Possibly serious.: Depends on area of abcess and if treatment has been started. An actual abcess usually requires antibiotics and treatment to fix the problem. Abcesses under the chin can interupt the airway a bit and abcesses under or near the nose can drain into touchy areas. Best to seek treatment soon if you have any doubts.
Answered 7/9/2017
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Abcess: It's most likely from the abcess. It's very serious. Get the tooth taken care of
Answered 5/7/2017
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Abscess?: Depends on the size an location of the abscess. Is it big enough and located close enough to you mouth to cause a distortion? There is a theoretical chance it could involve the facial nerve and cause this. Are you being treated for this? See you doctor.
Answered 7/9/2017
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