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Will teeth removal affect my 5-year-old daughter's speech and permanent teeth eruption?
Query: Hello doctor, My daughter is five and a half years old. Her weight is 28 kg, and her height is 128 cm. She has had a cavity in the last two teeth on both lower sides. She has been taking Ibugesic Plus (10 ml), Augmentin (8 ml), and Metrogyl suspension (8 ml) till yesterday. The doctor has advised th... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. However, the advice tendered by the dentist, in this case, is alright. There is no problem with the extraction if appropriately done, and in the meantime, to retain space for permanent teeth, a space maintainer can be planned by a dentist... Read Full »
I have a painless swelling on my left cheek. What is it?
Query: Hi doctor, My left side cheek is swelled. There is no pain present when I touch it. I have attached my picture. Please advice. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through the attachment (attachment removed to protect patient identity). The swelling occurs due to various reasons. It can occur due to a toothache or carious tooth in the same region. It can be due to trauma, sinusitis due to nose infection, and due to a b... Read Full »
How can I manage my toothache and swelling?
Query: Hello doctor, I have a toothache, and my mouth is swollen which I can feel it in my face. When I press my mouth, I noticed little pus coming out. Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is a case of acute alveolar abscess from a tooth infection. Let me check your attachments (attachment removed to protect patient identity), and I will advise and initiate treatment protocol accordingly. I checked your attachments. Your teeth are carious and gross... Read Full »
I am having tooth pain because of broken tooth. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am having a lot of pain on my upper right side with a broken tooth. The pain is going up in my face to my head. Could you tell me what I can do? I have been taking Tylenol for pain. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You need not worry. Your chief complaint suggests pain in the upper right back region which is due to a carious tooth (attachment removed to protect patient identity). So as far your emergency is concerned, you are advised to use following medications: Amoxicillin-Clavu... Read Full »
I have tooth pain due to broken teeth and cavities. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, What can I do for really bad pain from broken teeth, and cavities that need root canals. I am going to a dentist but what can I do in the meantime? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your chief complaint suggests broken tooth due to a carious activity which is brought by bacteria. The pain in the tooth is due to caries. Read Full »
How can I not be scared of getting my dental cavities filled?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 19-year-old male with an addiction to sweets and sugary stuff. I have been too afraid of brushing my teeth as I am scared they will fall off because of my big cavities. I have a cavity where I can almost put my finger inside and two cavities that can fill a corn kernel. I have n... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Do not worry. As a dentist, I tell you we will try our best to carry the treatment comfortably with no patient issue. Your problem can be addressed by filling teeth, but if you wait, then it will be difficult, and there would be no option other than root canal tr... Read Full »
Why am I having puffy face and throbbing jaw pain?
Query: Hello doctor, I have had a cold for a week and it now feels like a toothache but it is not just one area, it is both top and bottom on the left side of the jaw and it is like radiating from my sinus. My face feels puffy and the pain is throbbing. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. After going through your chief complaint, it seems a case of acute pulpitis due to a carious tooth. Initially,sensitivity was due to the weakening of enamel and dentin and with time it started pinching pulp. Acute pulpitis is characterized by throbbing pain, pain on eat... Read Full »