AboutHoward Finnk, D.D.S. Expertise I am a Family and Cosmetic dentist. I will answer questions on any aspect of dentistry and matters relating to the smile, gums, jaws and lower face. Member American Dental Association, Florida Dental Association, Broward County Dental Society, Atlantic Coast District Dental Association. I have served as District Council Member of Alpha Omega, as well as serving for one term as its President. I am also a member of The Academy of General Dentistry, Vedder Honors Society, Broward Dental Research Clinic, Mount Sinai Hospital Guild. I have served as a Volunteer for Project Dental Health and The Tri-County Dental Health Council.
Experience After having attained over 30 years of clinical experience in private practice in Michigan, in 2001 I was re-certified by taking and passing the Florida State Dental Board Examination. In addition, I am now a member of the Florida Dental Association, Broward County Dental Association, and the Atlantic Coast District Dental Society. In September, 2004, I was appointed Adjunct Clinical Professor at Nova University's College of Dental Medicine. I am certified in placement of Mini Dental Implants, and I am Director of The Florida Implant Center. Over my lifetime career, I have provided thousands of diagnoses, fillings, crowns, bridges, root canals, periodontal treatments, TMJ therapies, partials, dentures and extractions, and dozens of implants for my patients. The only aspect of dentistry with which I have very little experience is orthodontics.
On Tuesday I had an emergency visit to my dentist when I felt my tooth crack,
it turns out I had a vertical fracture. He had to do some work to figure out
whether or not the tooth could be saved. It's the third molar from the back
on the top right.
It's the third day since the procedure and my cheek is still swollen and now
there is a circular bruise as well. Is this normal? I don't feel any pain around
the tooth area just on my cheek where the bruise is.
Answer Dear K: This is not normal. However, I do not know what procedure was done. If an injection was given, sometimes it will cause a vessel to leak, which can cause swelling and bruising. If more was done, you may be having some spread of infection. Hard to tell from here. You will need to contact your dentist and let him/her know. dd
