should there be bruising on the outside of my cheek after a crown prep?
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very possible from the numbing injection alone. There is no way for the dentist to see where every capillary or nerve is in the gum tissue when giving the shot. If the needle happens to penetrate a large vessel during penetration the dentist will see blood when he pulls back on the syringe and then withdraw it and inject somewhere else.(possible to get bruising and swelling from that too)So, if the blood supply was small, there may not be any blood when the dentist aspirates but as the medicine is placed(alot sometimes for a crown prep)this causes some tissue displacement and thus the bruising and swelling. This is just a side effect of getting the numbing shot. Very rarely is swelling and bruising from the procedure itself unless it is some kind of a extraction or a problematic root canal.
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If the injury is along the bite line in your cheaks, sweetiepieblonde could be correct.\n\nMore likely the injury is getting infected.  In most cases, your body's imune system will catch up to it and resolve it.  If it worsens and does not improve within 10 days you should see a doctor.
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I would go to the doctor if I were you because you could be at risk for a blood clot. I have banged my shin and it has never done what yours has.  It has been too long since you hit it for this type of reaction.  Please take yourself to a doctor just to be on the safe side.
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you have the start of gingivitis - this is the start of periodontal disease. if left untreated this will result in the loss of bone that supports your teeth and eventually you lose your teeth.\nthe bleeding is a sign of inflammation and irritation of the soft tissue or gums. \nkeep brushing your teeth even though blood is present. \nrinse with either a warm salty rinse - half teaspoon salt into a glass of warm water or use a product called savacol produced by Colgate. read the instructions.\nbut this will only be a short term solution.\nyou need to see a dentist or even a hygienist to have your teeth cleaned and instructions on how to stop this from happening again.\n to maintain a healthy smile, teeth and gums - you should be seeing a dentist every 6 to 12 months.
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Not after a month has passed.  Go back to the dentist before it leads to further problems.
779676
DO NOT WORRY.  I have been worried like you before, after going to the dentist...after getting hit in the face by accident...and at other times.    It feels wiggly now, but the gums will tighten up around your teeth and then it wiggliness will be gone.  Seriously, stop worrying about it.  You can just leave it be and your body will fix it.  Really you have nothing to worry about.
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Cut down on sweet thing's and carry on taking the antibiotics and rinse Ur mouth with a mouth wash or salt water and it should sort it out.\n\nAfter UV had them out ask dentist 2 give u some strong pain killers and as soon as u feel a tingle that the anaesthetic is wearing off take the tablet's, that way they will start 2 work b4 Ur mouth is back 2 normal and Ur feel no pain.\n\nDrink warm not hot drinks and eat soft food and rinse Ur mouth out with warm salt water as much as possible.\n\nI've had 3 of mine out and had no bruising or swelling at all.\n\nGood luck :O)
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Yes, it is normal to experience some sensitivity after this has been done! If the sensitivity persists, tell your dentist!
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What is commonly known as a tooth cap is a dental crown.  During the preparing of the tooth for the crown, the patient is numb and may be sensitive or sore after the procedure.  If a temporary crown is in place while the permanent crown is being fabricated, the patient may experience sensitivity and possibly some soreness in the local region.  Normally the patient does not have pain or sensitivity once the permanent crown or cap has been placed.\n~Heather Copple\nFront Office Coordinator\nBryant Dental
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Assuming that the gums around your other teeth are not bleeding, I would have to say that it is not normal.  Maybe for a day or two, but not for a couple of months.  I would suggest that there may still be a piece of resing cement stuck to your tooth or maybe the crown is "less than perfect" where it meets the gums.  I think you should call your dentist to have this checked out.  Tell him/her that "no place else bleeds and this never used to bleed" and you just wonder what is wrong.  Good luck, though.\n~
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I am a dentist.\n\nIt depends.  The answer is likely, "no, don't be worried".\n\nSome idiot above me said you need antibiotics, but is probably oblivious of the fact that infections typically don't develop until 4 to 5 days after the surgery.\n\nThe lump could be a lot of things.  It could be simply swelling.  It could be a small hematoma.  It could be granulation tissue building up.  It's hard to say.  See your dentist to have it evaluated.
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No you do not want to temporary cement your crown in your mouth.  It will work temporarily but will leak internally and promote tooth decay.  If you absolutely have to temporarily cement it use Fixadent which  can be easily removed from the inside of the crown and wont contaminate either surfaces including your prepared tooth.
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You can come close to death or die, if not treated immediately.\n\nNeck Swelling is a very serious development, depending on severity.  You should call your dentist immediately.  The time you have to get this treated gets exponetially smaller the longer you wait.  What I mean by that is if you wait to long you may not be standing and can pass out from systemic infection. \n\nCall your Oral surgeon ASAP.\nConsider going to the emergency room.
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Where exactly under the tounge is it swallon. What does it look like under there; color, are there any sores or lesions. For the basic's, maybe you are allergic to something and it irratated the muscles, nerves, and or lymph nodes under there. Is everything else on/around your face and or body seem to be ok?
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Yes, they do make a temporary cement that you can purchase over-the-counter in the event you can't get to a dentist and need to cap placed back on immediately.  However.. keep in mind that the cement is "temporary"!!  Most people think that as long as it keeps it on that's it's ok.  Not the case.  Get in to see your dentist as soon as possible so it can be recemented properly.  The tooth and the inside of the crown needs to be cleaned and also it will be seated correctly if the dentist does it.  Not doing it properly could lead to caries developing underneath the crown.  Also, if a crown is left off for too long, the tooth will shift causing the crown to no longer fit... a new crown will be very costly.
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Just a scrape, nothing to worry about unless you cough up any blood (indicating you have a cut or tear rather than just a scrape).\n\nThe tissue in your mouth and through is called mucous membrane.  The bad news is, it gets irritated really easily and hurts to an annoying degree.  The good news is it's just about the most rapidly healing tissue in the human body.  \n\nChew your food really well, maybe grab yourself a Jamba juice or something (you'd put ice on a bruise, right?  This is the same thing) to keep the inflammation (swelling) down.  The pain should go away in 2-4 days.
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can be.  Sounds like a drop in blood pressure brought on either by the extraction itself, it is more traumatic than people realise and the body does go into a mild form of shock.  And/or you might have been given a sedative with the injection to make the extraction less physically/psychologically traumatic, which would also cause a drop in bp and your responses.\n\nIf you still feel the same in the morning, phone the dentist and ask him, if not, a visit to the docs to be on safe side, and good luck.