Hi! I just had a dental filling, a root canal and an extraction 5 days ago. My problem was, the dimple on my left cheek (where the dental procedures was done) is no longer visible. Is it because of the anesthesia or nerve damage? My cheek has a little swelling as of now and i am still taking an antibiotic . Is it still possible for my dimple to come back? I m really worried. Please advise. Thanks!
HelloYour dental history says you had a dental filling, root canal and extraction. It is very common to have swelling after extraction and sometimes after root canal treatment. The swelling will gradually reduce. The dimple is not visible because of swelling, (there would be fluid filled within the spaces in cheek which would have obscured the dimple). As and when the swelling reduces you would see your dimple re-appearing. If it was a simple extraction the chances of nerve damage is very less. In your case it is most likely because of swelling the dimple has obscured, which will reappear once the swelling reduces. Take care Chat Doctor.