Dental abscess

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Dental abscess

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Can dental abscess that lead to swelling in the face , can it also cause swelling in some parts of the body ?

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Dr. Prajna Pattnaik

Endodontist 15 yrs exp Bhubaneswar

No,dental abscess is caused due to accumulation of pus in relation to the affected tooth,it cant cause swelling in other parts of the body...

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Avoid hot fermentation in the affected area..

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Dr. Mansi Arora Dentist 18 yrs exp Delhi Consult Now · Accepted Answer

Dr. Mansi Arora

Dentist 18 yrs exp Delhi

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Dental abscess can cause swelling on face leading to facial space infection which can sometimes be quite serious. It can spread to areas of brain causing life threatening condition called cavernous sinus thrombosis, night to any other body part.