Questions & Answers

Q&A

Answered by Dr. Rakshana Devi M

How are orthodontic appliances better than dental crowns?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The orthodontic treatment has better results at your age. If at a later age, like around 30 years, the orthodontic treatment will be difficult, and the results may not be successful. If considering crowns, at your age, it is possible to do. But the consequences are more.

July 10, 2026

Is it bad if my canker sore bleeds on brushing?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Usually, oral sores or periapical abscesses have a fluid accumulation. The fluid may be blood or a collection of any other fluids. So, you need not worry. Once the fluid comes out, the sore starts to subside.

May 7, 2026

How to manage sharp pain from a chipped front tooth?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query and can understand your concern. The front teeth are causing pain due to trauma or fracture. Initially, you did not have pain, but now you have pain, indicating a pulpal infection. I advise you to take an X-ray of those teeth and verify the condition of the teeth and their pulpal involvement.

January 20, 2026

What are the symptoms suggestive of dry socket?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your query and the files attached (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity). Certain people will have a dry socket after extraction. It is normal nowadays, no need to worry. A dry socket is a complication that develops after extraction.

January 20, 2026

What to do if the breath smells bad despite good oral care?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thanks for approaching icliniq.com. I saw your query. I will help you solve the issue.

January 7, 2026

Is swallowing pus from a dental abscess dangerous?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It will not do any harm if you swallow the pus. The pus will discharge at night while sleeping, and it is normal. It is not related to incomplete pus drainage. Only a certain limits of pus can be removed by applying pressure.

January 6, 2026

What will be the treatment for correcting a slight overbite?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I will help you solve the issues. Orthodontic braces can correct the overbite. However, the average orthodontic treatment time takes about one year and six months of retainer. Certain overbite does not need orthodontic treatment if it does not affect esthetics.

March 21, 2025

Can ice cream cause pain in a root canal-treated tooth?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. Toothache occurs due to many reasons. It can be due to dental caries, secondary caries, abscesses, and so on. I suggest you to follow the instructions mentioned below.

November 18, 2024

Is it normal to feel roughness after getting a tooth filled?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. The fractured restoration can be due to biting hard food or incomplete curing during filling. If you want to fill the gap, you can restore it even though it is not an emergency condition. But you can postpone and maintain the small fractured cavity with proper oral hygiene and by avoiding food entrapment in that cavity.

November 15, 2024

Which medication can provide relief from a toothache?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The teeth ache and swelling in the gums can be due to an infection in the apical region or gums. I suggest you take antibiotics and pain killers for three days (consult a specialist doctor, talk with them, and take medications with their consent). If you have already taken the tablet Amoxicillin and Ibuprofen, you can continue taking them. Instead of Ibuprofen, I suggest you take the tablet Paracetamol for relief and apply Dentogel (Choline Salicylate and Lidocaine) at the site of pain.

November 13, 2024

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