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Suggest Remedy For An Infected Toot After Incomplete Root Canal

Hi I've had a root canal done and it wasn't finished. I ended up getting infected and was having numbess on the left side of my face. I went back to the dentist and he opened a hole in the tooth to let the infection drain out. He then put me on penicillin but im still experiencing numbess on the face. Could it be infected still?
Wed, 17 Dec 2014
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Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query.
The numbness in the face can be because of the tooth infection resulting in a cyst formation causing pressure over the nerve. Nothing to be panic, consult a oral physician and get it evaluated. Mean while you can take a nerve regenerating drugs like Vitamin B6 and B12. At the same time if any cysts are there, then it has to be treated surgically.
I hope my answer will help you, take care.
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Suggest Remedy For An Infected Toot After Incomplete Root Canal

Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query. The numbness in the face can be because of the tooth infection resulting in a cyst formation causing pressure over the nerve. Nothing to be panic, consult a oral physician and get it evaluated. Mean while you can take a nerve regenerating drugs like Vitamin B6 and B12. At the same time if any cysts are there, then it has to be treated surgically. I hope my answer will help you, take care.