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Swelling after apicoectomy? It is almost 3 weeks I was bit wondering how long does it take swelling to go away completely.

teju1631Mar 13, 2015
I had apicoectomy for 5 and root canals for my 6 front teeth. It took almost a week for the swelling to go away. But I can feel there is little swelling around my chin I can find the difference. I'm still having stitches the doctor said they are Dissolving sutures. It is almost 3 weeks I was bit wondering how long does it take swelling to go away completely.

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Dr. Richard Champagne, DMD, MAGD
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Answered on Mar 14, 2015
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