Gigi berlubang sebaiknya tetap diperiksa oleh dokter gigi, terlebih jika muncul:
Sakit spontan atau berdenyut.
Rasa sakit yang membangunkan dari tidur.
Nyeri ketika menggigit.
Gusi atau wajah membengkak.
Keluar nanah.
Demam.
Sulit membuka mulut.
Kondisi memburuk meskipun lubang sudah ditutup.
Pembengkakan yang meluas ke wajah atau leher, kesulitan menelan, sesak napas, perubahan suara, atau kondisi tubuh memburuk butuh pertolongan medis segera karena dapat menandakan infeksi sudah menyebar.
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