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Signs of infection after getting a dental crown include:
- redness at or around the site of the crown placement
- swelling of the gums or jaw around the area that now has the crown
- tenderness or pain around the crown
- unusual warmth that you only feel in one area of your mouth and is unrelated to any hot food or drink that you may have just had
- a clear, yellowish, or greenish fluid that is leaking out or draining around the crown
- a fever
- swollen neck glands (bumps at the side of your neck)
- unusual odor around the crown or especially bad breath (from bacteria that produce gases that smell bad)
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