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Answered by Dr. Shiva Shangkharii. K.

What can be done for persistent toothache due to cavities?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. We are dedicated to addressing your health-related concerns. You have mentioned experiencing a toothache for a while now. You have attempted to alleviate the pain using nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and a mouth rinse. Typically, a tooth comprises three layers: enamel, dentin, and pulp.

November 24, 2025

Does diabetes affect oral health?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. Oral health is related to overall general health. In case of diabetes, it is always a two-way relationship. The higher diabetic levels always have a toll on oral health.

May 7, 2025

How to restore the color of yellowish-white teeth quickly?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read the query, and I can understand your concern. Your complaint is about your tooth color. Recently, have you changed your toothpaste or started taking any medications for your health issues? Because few medicines have side effects, such as causing teeth discoloration. I suggest you undergo teeth whitening procedures since you specifically want your teeth color to be restored for an upcoming function.

December 4, 2024

Why is there severe pain and discoloration in a filled tooth?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read the query, and I can understand your concern. You mentioned that a filling you received on a molar tooth seven years ago has recently become extremely painful. First, the cavity on that tooth needs to be checked as soon as feasible. Generally, a tooth has three layers: enamel, dentin, and pulp.

December 4, 2024

What could cause pain in the gingiva after flossing?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. Flossing is a very good technique to keep the interdental area clean. I appreciate your efforts to maintain good oral hygiene. There are proper techniques that have to be followed while flossing.

November 5, 2024

What can be done to close the gaps between the front teeth?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I am here to address all your health-related queries. From your description, I conclude that your laterals are missing, and you would like to fill up the space. Please let me know if the gap is only on one side or both sides. Generally, if gaps are present on both sides, then the space can be equally corrected.

November 5, 2024

Is surgery the only option for a tooth covered up by gums?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern Your X-ray shows a wisdom tooth that is not properly erupted. Usually, your teeth have to erupt vertically, like a standing line but your last tooth has erupted horizontally like a sleeping line. It is also disturbing other teeth nearby, it is pushing the next teeth. So you are experiencing severe pain, and there is no other option you will have to go for extraction.

November 5, 2024

What can be done to treat pain due to erupting wisdom teeth?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. The wisdom teeth usually emerge at different angles for each person, and it is entirely dependent on the space available for it to erupt. So, first and foremost, we must determine if it is erupting horizontally or vertically. An X-ray can be used for this purpose.

November 5, 2024

Is covering the exposed root due to gum injury possible?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. Yes, it is possible to fix up your gum issues. Generally, people get hurt while brushing and flossing, and since the gums are so soft, they immediately bleed. You need not worry.

November 5, 2024

What role does mouthwash play in maintaining oral hygiene?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com I read your query and understand your concern. The mouth is the mirror to our body, all the microorganisms travel from the oral cavity to the body inside. So keeping our oral cavity clean is essential, when these pathogenic microorganisms travel throughout the body they can affect the cardiac system, can cause high blood pressure, diabetes, gastric issues, and so on. So having good oral hygiene is very essential. First brushing, then flossing and a mouth rinse is the sequence by which oral hygiene must be maintained.

November 5, 2024

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