Can abscess tooth cause issues with Cheek filler augmentation?

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I had a abscess tooth 6 years ago that I believe went away on its own or may be dormant. I was told this could cause problems with have my cheeks augmented with voluma. Is this true? Can I take an antibiotic to kill the abscess or do I have to have it surgically removed before having fillers? I have had no symptoms of the abscess for over 5 years

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

I avoid filler injections when patients have teeth issues and give antibiotics if needed.  There are many reporst of biofilms and other inflammatory reactions if you have active tooth disease or surgery around the time of the filler injections.  Best, Dr. Emer.

Nelson Castillo, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question.  I would definitely have your dentist clear your tooth of any residual infection first before pursuing filler placement.  Some of the longer lasting fillers, such as Voluma act similar to implants.  If they were to get infected, it would cause serious issues.  Inform your injector of your current tooth related issues

John J. Martin, Jr., MD · Answer

We have seen some infections occurring after cheek filler in patients who have had dental work around the time of the injections.  The theory is that bacteria from the mouth get into the bloodstream adjacent to the filler and can seed the filler.  If you had an abscess 6 years ago, this should not be a problem.  More of an issue would be an acute abscess or any sort of dental problem needing dental work.

Barry N. Silberg, MD, FACS (retired) · Answer

A tooth abscess can become a very serious problem that can spread to various vital structures.  You should visit your dentist  in order to determine if something needs to be done.  This is before a cheek augmenttion is done with a cheek implant or with a filler.  One advantage of a cheek implant is that it does not have to be "refreshed" every year as the filler goes away.

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