Denver, CO
A 31-year-old male asked:
I started feeling a minor toothache on my left side the other day and today i can't feel the left side of my face it's just a little bit of swollen bu?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

Dr. Arnold Malermananswered
Orthodontics 54 years experience
5: 5 most dangerous words in the English language, "Maybe it will go away." Infected teeth do not self-heal. The infection is now spreading into surrounding facial tissues. Please do not wait. This requires immediate attention. Call a Dentist and go see him/her ASAP.
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Last updated Jun 12, 2017
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