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Answered by Dr. Mousam Chattopadhyay

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

How to prevent nursing bottle caries?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query and the attached image (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity). As a specialist, I am here to help you. It is a too early sign of caries. Kindly maintain the oral hygiene of the kid.

May 26, 2026

What are the symptoms that help identify a dry socket?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. As a specialist in third molar extraction, I will guide you through. See what happens. Not only the third molar, but also any tooth extraction carries the risk of a dry socket. It is nothing serious, just an unhealed extraction site.

May 19, 2026

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.

May 11, 2026

There is some yellowish black thing after getting my tooth pulled. What is it?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through the image and history (attachment removed to protect patient identity). The extracted site is not healed properly, and it gives a yellow appearance to the area due to food lodgment, and there is an absence of a blood clot. You have a dry socket. You can take Amoxicillin 375 mg one tablet two times a day for five days, tablet Ibuprofen one tablet two times a day for five days, capsule Omeprazole one capsule two times a day, and gargle with lukewarm water two to three times a day.

May 7, 2026

Gums and lips swollen, chest pains after Orajel. Why?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I was going through your history. It seemed to be gingivitis in the first part, but later, it felt that you somehow initiated an allergic reaction. I would advise: Tablet Cetirizine 10 mg one tablet and continue twice a day for two days, with or without food. Betadine mouthwash ( Povidone-iodine 2 percent), gargle in lukewarm water two to three times a day.

April 24, 2026

How long does it take for a dry socket to heal completely?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query and also the attached image (attachment removed to protect patient identity). First and foremost avoid clove oil in any case, it would burn the soft mucosa and complicate the issue leading to soreness. As a specialist, I also looked for the dry socket but as the click was taken from sideway the inside of the socket was not visible if possible kindly let me see to the extraction socket to assess its healing state. Kindly see if you can upload another image showing the extraction site.

April 15, 2026

Can wisdom teeth cause jaw pressure and headaches?

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.

March 20, 2026

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