Questions & Answers

Q&A

Answered by Dr. Mousam Chattopadhyay

I have a tightness under my jaw and pain under my tongue with a red spot. What is it?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query and the attached images (attachment removed to protect patient identity). I am very sorry for the discomfort. As a specialist, I am here to help you. As I went through your history, I came across Von Willebrand disease type 3.

July 14, 2026

Can periapical cyst be treated without calcium hydroxide?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Since you do not have any other complication during the procedure it was not needed to use a calcium hydroxide. Upon cleaning process and washing the canal vigorously with normal saline and hydrogen peroxide if pain disappears its fine to give sitting and then finally sealing it off. In your case as you do not face any further difficulty the periapical abscess must have healed and nothing to worry about. You will be fine.

July 13, 2026

Will sleep apnea cause temporomandibular disorders?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query. Sleep apnea is associated with chronic pain disorders, including jaw pain like TMD (temporomandibular disorders). If it hurts to open and close your mouth, you may have these conditions. Patients with sleep apnea are generally mouth breathers, they are at higher risk of cavities.

June 30, 2026

Can clove oil gauze be removed from the extraction site?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. After doing an extraction, vigorous rinsing of the mouth should be avoided. Only warm saline gargling is advised after 24 hours. If it is not followed, the clot formed at the extracted site gets dislodged and it exposes the bones. Food gets accumulated and it adds up to the level of pain in your condition.

June 26, 2026

I cannot open my mouth fully. Is it due to grinding my teeth while sleeping?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Kindly upload an image of the jaw. You can have a third molar eruption and so you have pain and reduced jaw opening as common findings. Kindly ask your mum whether you have clenching and grinding on a regular basis. Stress, pain, or trauma, stimulations such as coffee can initiate bruxism.

June 23, 2026

Am I at risk of nerve damage after wisdom teeth removal?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query and also seen the attached X-ray. As a specialist, I am ready to help you. Yeah as you have all four third molar impacted I can understand how painful it can be and the level of uncomfortable state you are at. Kindly do not worry so-much any successful clinician is well accustomed with the third molar procedures and easily carry out without any post operative complication.

June 19, 2026

I have bleeding two days after tooth extraction. Help.

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through the query. Bleeding after a tooth extraction usually stops within an hour. We suture the wound to reduce bleeding. But having bleeding for more than a day suggests an issue.

June 15, 2026

What causes white coating on tongue?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Foul breath always occurs in relation to food accumulation. White tongue occurs due to food deposition on the tongue. I suggest you use a soft-bristle toothbrush for brushing. Use it twice daily in vertical strokes.

June 3, 2026

I have something like a bony spur in my upper gum. Is it due to osteonecrosis?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query and attached image (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Kindly upload an image showing the chewing surface of the teeth on the upper left jaw. I want to see the health of the tooth associated with the lesion you have marked. Nothing to worry about as I am suspecting chronic abscess might lead to bone loss and opening like that.

June 1, 2026

Can my husband and I use an electric toothbrush and anticavity mouth rinse to maintain oral health?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query, am very happy to help you in every possible way. It would be very helpful if I had seen the current oral hygiene status of you and your husband. Kindly upload an image, keeping your mouth open, making sure the teeth are visible. I will guide you if I find any concerning issues.

May 29, 2026

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