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Please suggest medication to relieve severe pain in the lower front teeth.
Query: Hello doctor, My front lower teeth have become extremely sensitive and I have very severe pain in them. The gums are not hurting but the tooth itself is hurting. How to relieve the pain? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Take a painkiller like Dolo 650 mg or Acenext-P (Aceclofenac and Paracetamol) three times a day. Use warm salt water gargle twice a day for a week. Send a picture of the area if possible. Read Full »
My teeth X-ray shows three cavities. Should I be concerned?
Query: Hello doctor,My orthodontist found three cavities on the X-ray, but my dentist says that I do not have any. Should I be concerned? I have had sensitive teeth always. I do not want to have a root canal or something like that. Is it soon enough if I have an appointment with another dentist in 14 days?... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, I appreciate you signing up on icliniq.com. You now have exclusive access to expert medical opinion. Yes, you can get an appointment with another dentist for consultation. Having an appointment within 14 days is not a problem. I suggest you continue brushing properly after meals. Please attac... Read Full »
I would like to understand the treatment plan for my cavities. Kindly help.
Query: Hi doctor, I do not have lot of money. I would like to avoid unnecessary procedures since my dentist has been recommending a lot of procedures lately. On my treatment plan, I have two partial crowns (onlay on teeth in my lower left side) and three regular composite fillings on teeth 19, 21 (lower le... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. After seeing the X-rays, it seems you already have filled all cavities. I do not see more cavities which need to be filled. You have two crowns which also seem to be fine. You only need to get routine scaling and polishing... Read Full »
Will a cavity of a tooth that hits the nerve hurt worse than a necrotic tooth?
Query: Hello doctor, Will a cavity tooth that hits the nerve hurt worse than a necrotic tooth? I have two teeth that are bothering me but are next to each other. I am getting one pulled, but I am not sure on 100 % on which one is bothering me. I think it is the cavity that has hit the nerve. Kindly advice... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Necrotic roots of the tooth cause pain only if the pus formation has increased the pressure inside. The tooth which has a large cavity but nerves are vital is very painful since nerves are stimulated at the slightest touch of fluids etc. You need to ask for root cana... Read Full »
Why do I sensitivity to hot and cold at the extracted site?
Query: Hi doctor, Before three weeks back, I have removed one of my teeth as it was destroyed due to cavity and I had some infection over it. After that, I started to have a cold sensitivity on that spot. I started to have a lot of pain over it. After that cold sensitivity has turned to heat sensitivity t... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Sensitivity to cold or hot substances occurs when you have a deep cavity or severe gum recession with exposed roots on any of the teeth. You need to consult your dentist again and confirm that you do not have a cavity on the adjacent tooth where you have a sensitivity o... Read Full »
How can I get rid of something that is stuck in between my teeth?
Query: Hi doctor, I have a doubt regarding some general facts. Please explain the following elaborately. Is it fine to pluck out a gray hair? What happens when something gets stuck in between teeth for several days? What is the effect of teeth chatter? What is the growling of the stomach? When does the ear... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. When we pluck out a hair, we feel a slight sharp pain at that point of time. The hair usually breaks along with its follicle, thus that space remains hairless in the future. But if the hair breaks in between with its follicle intact, then the hair will regrow. When food... Read Full »
I have been experiencing tooth pain from a decayed tooth and bleeding gums while brushing. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a middle-aged woman, currently 48 years old. I have encountered dental issues in the form of two decayed teeth located in the lower left back region of my mouth. Additionally, I have observed the presence of white deposits on my teeth. As a diabetic patient, I am taking prescribed... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. The following steps can be taken: To preserve the decayed tooth, it is advisable to undergo a root canal treatment. This procedure can help save the tooth from further damage. Following the treatment, it is recomme... Read Full »
Query: Hi doctor, I am dealing with a big problem. Over the years my teeth have been slowly decaying. I was not big on brushing and now my molars are completely messed up. One of them is basically gone with a very dark color hole in it. The other molar is slowly getting to that point and it is about halfwa... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The one grossly decayed toothcan be saved if you ask your dentist to do root canal treatment on it. Root canal treatment followed by a metal post in it and ceramic crown over it will help in saving the tooth. If you cannot afford the treatment, then the only solution... Read Full »
My son screams a lot when he steps into a dental office. What to do?
Query: Hello doctor, My three year old son is with really bad teeth. He is not even letting the doctors near to him. I have to tussle even to brush his teeth. I really need to get this fixed. He has a couple of cavities, decayed tooth and he has broken one when he fell down, being his tooth was probably we... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. There are two things you could do. The first option is ask your dentist to give him a mild inhalation anesthesia, which will calm him down and then, he could do all his necessary treatments in one go, but you have to take him in forcefully. The second option is you c... Read Full »
Is it necessary to get root canal treatment in milk teeth?
Query: Hi doctor, My son is 4 years old. He was only on milk diet till three years. His eight teeth got brown color, when we went to the doctor he suggested for cleaning and filling for six teeth but for two teeth, he suggeested for RCT. My son never complained about pain or swelling. Do we really need ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Yes, it is called pulpectomy procedure, not proper root canal treatment as done in adults. Those milk molars have to stay till 10 years of age at least. So, if you want to prevent breakdown of teeth and pain in near future, it is necessary. Read Full »