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A member asked:

How come if the pain from tooth has gone with antibiotics, so i still have pain in my jaw and cheeck?

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Dr. Bryan Downing answered

That is normal: Infection from a tooth can hollow out a spot of bone under the tooth , this can remain sore for weeks, .

Dr Fowler agreed

Answered 1/14/2016

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