I went to the dentist a week ago a got fillings on my lower and up left side of my mouth. They gave me a local anesthetic and my cheek has been swollen since and now its becomw bruised. Is this normal? Im in alot of pain. They gave me ibuprofen and antibiotics.
Hi. Welcome to Chat Doctor ... I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns. As per your complaint it is not normal to have swelling and pain in cheek after dental fillings is not a normal finding. If you have swelling and bruising immediately after dental anesthesia was given then it is possibly given into the venous plexus (a mesh work of veins) leading to Hematoma formation. The swelling and pain can also be due to irritation of nerves in the tooth that are filled, if filling is done accidentally directly over the nerve. Consult an Oral Physician and get evaluated and an x-ray can be advised for diagnosis. In case if it is due to Hematoma formation then it will resolve gradually on its own. You can do alternate warm and cool compresses over the swelling. In case of nerve irritation and inflammation, filling has to be removed followed by Root Canal treatment of the tooth and a course of antibiotics and painkillers. Hope this helps. Regards.