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Why The Injection Sites Around The Tooth Is White Along With Swollen Gum?

I had a tooth worked on yesterday and as it was sensitive the dentist numbed the area with an injection. Today the gum is a little swollen and the two injection sites around the tooth are white. My dentist doesn't open until Monday, is this a normal side effect?
Mon, 21 Apr 2014
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Welcome to HCM forum,
Thanks for posting your query,
I would like you to know that the white spots will resolve soon, but for the swollen gum if it is painful then i will advise you to see your dentist soon but if it symptomless then perfoem warm saline rinses 5-6 times/day and it will subside the swelling.
I hope i answered your query.
I wish you good health.

Take care.
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Why The Injection Sites Around The Tooth Is White Along With Swollen Gum?

Welcome to HCM forum, Thanks for posting your query, I would like you to know that the white spots will resolve soon, but for the swollen gum if it is painful then i will advise you to see your dentist soon but if it symptomless then perfoem warm saline rinses 5-6 times/day and it will subside the swelling. I hope i answered your query. I wish you good health. Take care.