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I fell flat on my face chipped my teeth. 36hrs ago. i went to the dentist he took xrays. my concern is the swelling to my cheek. only teeth pain.
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Swelling: This will go down naturally over time. Listen to what your dentist advised and have him or her follow up with you. If anything changes for the worse, call the office back.
Answered 4/1/2016
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