Facial expression like having a ball in mouth on both sides.  Blood tests normal.   Due to deep fillings in teeth done long back?
Patient: Hi My family and friends have noticed when I do certain facial expressions that it looks like I have a ball in my mouth on both sides just above the jaw line. I have started noticing as we'll in photos. When I touch it its like there is nothing there just swalllen. I had a blood test and nothing came up in my lymph nodes. I am now starting to think its my teeth I had two very deep fillings done a few years ago maybe I have an infection although I have no pain or swelling in my gum Doctor: Hello,Thanks for writing to us.The appearance of ball in mouth will be due to-Abscess developed either due to re-infection of restored teeth or due to periodontitis.Please do visit a dentist and get a thorough clinical as well as x-ray evaluation done.Root canal treatment has to be done if required.Get deep scaling done.Maintain oral hygiene well.Take care.