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Dentist gave my wife a shot of coloform instead of novocaine now her face is all swollen. do we need to be concerned?

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Dr. Debra Rosenblatt answered

Possible carbocaine?: Perhaps you mean carbocaine? Speak with the dentist that treated your wife.

Dr Davantzis and another doctor agreed

Answered 1/13/2016

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A member asked:

Dentist gave my wife a shot of coloform instead of novocaine now her face is all swollen. do we need to be concerned?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Debra Rosenblatt answered

Dr Davantzis and another doctor agreed

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