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My girlfriend had a cavity tooth filled last year, she had a toothache yesterday and her lips and right nose are swollen now. there are no dentist cli?
14 doctors weighed in across 5 answers
See your dentist: It sounds like you could have a possible infection. Only a physical examination by a dentist can tell you this for sure. See a dentist immediately. Don't wait.
Answered 1/15/2016
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Call Emergency DDS: Tooth infection can further spread to other parts of the body like jaw bones and heart. It can result in systemic infection. Therefore, dental treatment is a must. Call Emergency Dentist near you for emergency dental (24/7) treatment.
Answered 1/3/2016
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ER: Take your girlfriend to the closest emergency room. Appears she has an abscess and needs antibiotics until she can see her dentist for treatment.
Answered 3/27/2016
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Emergency DDS: Call your dentist and ask for emergency care, if the dentist is not available, contact another provider or go to a hospital that has dental residents.
Answered 6/10/2017
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Infection: Sounds like your girlfriend has an infection. Important that she return to her Treating Dentist. Infection may or not be associated. She must be seen as soon as possible.
Answered 11/28/2017
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