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Answered by Dr. Tooba Qazi

Can I get braces if I have cracks after teeth whitening?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query and can understand your concern. I want to answer your question in two parts. Firstly, I would like to give an honest opinion about your question, which is whether the braces further create more cracks in your original teeth? So the answer is yes if you will go for conventional orthodontic treatment (in which manually placed metal brackets are put on teeth), and I would say no if you will go for invisible aligner type orthodontic treatment (in which only an invisible tray is given to wear, no bracketing is involved). Secondly, I would like to give my suggestion regarding your case.

June 1, 2026

I am afraid of dentistry. Is there a way to heal my cavity without visiting a dentist?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Unfortunately, there is no magic cure for cavities. They cannot be cleaned and then refilled by themselves or through home remedies. You should make an appointment at the earliest and talk to him about your fear. He will deal with it politely; you should not be scared.

May 31, 2026

Can a tooth with vertical fracture be saved?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. If the broken part is not causing much pain, try to eat something sticky like wet dates or eclairs type candy or chocolate so the broken part gets removed through it and then follow this antibiotic regime for three days. Tablet Augmentin (Amoxicillin + Clavulanic acid) 625 mg twice a day, tablet Metronidazole 400 mg twice a day, tablet Brufen (Ibuprofen) 400 mg twice a day or eight hourly if the pain is severe. Hopefully, the tooth will get okay if this is a slight fracture but if it is hurting you badly there is no option other than extraction of the whole tooth. You should get it extracted as soon as possible otherwise you cannot eat from this side.

May 27, 2026

How to prevent frequent infections of my dental implant?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is hard that you got infected several times. If the infection still persists, your dentist must remove the implant and let the area heal. Maybe this foreign body is not accepted well by the immunity of your body, so an infection has occurred. Antibiotic coverage is enough once a month; you have already given it multiple times.

May 26, 2026

Teeth shifting due to tongue thrust. Braces pointless?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Why have not they put fixed retainers in your case? Especially if the case got relapsed. You must have got the second treatment done and then at end get fixed retainer at palatal and lingual side of your teeth for like good 10 years. This is the only way to avoid relapse. Moreover, if you are having tongue thrust, there is an appliance for it.

May 25, 2026

Can braces correct malaligned upper teeth with gaps?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your age is ideal for orthodontic treatment. If you will delay further then treatment will take more time to complete so it is better to start with it sooner. If you have a gummy smile and three millimeter (mm) of gum line will be visible after treatment, that is fine too. People look younger with a gummy smile, but you have to properly maintain your oral hygiene then.

May 12, 2026

Why am I bleeding profusely after four days of wisdom tooth extraction?

Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.Do the following things urgently to stop bleeding.1. Take big cotton, crush some ice and put in it and then place the pack tightly at socket place where it is bleeding.2.

May 5, 2026

How to treat gum swelling, bleeding, and pus?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concerns and want to provide guidance. There are two treatment options for periodontitis. First includes deep scaling and medications. Periodically scaling will be done of each quadrant of the jaw in two weeks and meanwhile, you should take following medications, capsule Doxycycline 100 mg one time a day for seven days (take two capsules together at first day then take one capsule from the second day).

April 17, 2026

Is a mouthguard the right treatment for bruxism?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your endodontist has diagnosed correctly. Based on your case history, it is evident that you are having a chronic habit of clenching your jaw, which is called 'bruxism' in medical terms. What happens in it is that, due to these unintentional excessive forces, microfractures occur in the inner or outer layers of teeth. These fracture lines can be termed as cracks in layman's terms.

April 8, 2026

Why does my tooth hurt after placing a crown?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. In your case, there are three possibilities. The first line of treatment is done by your dentist. After crown placement, slight misfit issues occur that need to be adjusted by trimming the occlusal or biting surface. It gets better soon after trimming or relieving pressure.

March 19, 2026

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