It sure was nice to finally catch up on some sleep last night; it’s been a long week. As you sit up in bed, your face feels a bit strange. A quick touch tells you that your cheeks are puffy. You shuffle to the bathroom mirror and, good grief, your face is swollen! How in the heck did this happen overnight? A weird and worrisome predicament to be sure – you decide that contacting your emergency dentist for facial swelling is a legitimate reason. Read on to learn potential causes of the swelling, why you would need to see your dentist in Jefferson, and what to expect during the examination.
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