Son faces is swollen do to biting on jaw breaker on filled tooth?!
Question:
Son faces is swollen do to biting on jaw breaker on filled tooth?
Answers:
As a dentist I can tell you that this does in fact sound like an infection (abscess) that is beginning to form. If the tooth was cracked by biting on the jaw breaker then the bacteria from the mouth can cause the tooth to decay rapidly and start forming an infection. You need to get your son to a dentist ASAP, if there is in fact an infection then your dentist will need to prescribe antibiotics and usually some type of pain medication as these can become very painful. Good luck and get your child to a dentist soon!