Questions & Answers

Q&A

Answered by Dr. Tooba Qazi

Can scaling and mouthwashes assist in reducing bad breath?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. There could be the following reasons for the yellowing of teeth. There could be yellow or brown layers of tartar at the gumline that need to be taken out so that your actual enamel can be seen. For it, you need to get your scaling done from the dentist and then brush twice a day. Your teeth will not turn yellow.

July 20, 2026

Why am I having tingling sensation in teeth?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Try using Sensodyne Sensitive or any toothpaste for sensitive teeth. Apply toothpaste to teeth that are giving you tingling sensations for 2 or 3 minutes, like a cream, then after that, do gentle brushing, not a vigorous one. Follow this routine for two weeks. Use Chlorhexidine mouthwash along with water twice a day for two weeks, and then give me a follow-up.

July 17, 2026

What has caused fracture of GIC filling within a month?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. In your case, there might be the following reasons. 1. Uneven biting pressure. It may cause the filling to break in class 2 cavities, especially as walls of the tooth are involved and sometimes, unintentionally, the person bites with slight uneven pressure, resulting in the breakdown of the tooth filling.

June 10, 2026

Is it true that adult palate narrow with age?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Yes, definitely. Age changes occur in all our body, including our bone shape and density changes. The bone depth and density decrease with age in our jaws, causing gaps in our teeth, exposing more of our root part of teeth sometimes and it includes narrowing of the palate too. This is troublesome for patients wearing dentures as denture size alters by deepening of the palate.

June 8, 2026

How to effectively manage toothache after sinus operation?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Get an appointment as soon as possible and take a painkiller tablet Brufen (Ibuprofen) 400 mg six hourly if you are having really severe pain, otherwise eight hourly like three times a day for three days. Do not lie down straight in bed at night. It aggravates the pain. Put some cushions and high pillows, and raise your back while sleeping.

June 5, 2026

Is removing broken teeth roots at gum line difficult?

Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.Do not be scared at all. This should be dentist's headache, not yours. All you need to know is that you should take a proper meal at least half an hour before you go for your appointment because after the extraction you will be on a soft diet for a day and should avoid eating till one and a half hour at least. Mild swelling or slight pain is expected post extraction of posteriors, otherwise, it will be a smooth recovery for the rest of broken roots.

June 4, 2026

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

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