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I have an ulcer on my tongue after having spicy food. Help.
Query: Hello doctor,After having spicy food, I got an ulcer on my tongue. I consulted several doctors. But they told me it is not serious. I quit smoking four months back and never smoked for more than ten years. I was recently diagnosed with acid reflux and an allergy to dust mites. I already tried many m... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your history and the attachment provided (the attachment removed to protect the patient's identity). It looks like a malignant ulcer such as a carcinoma tongue. The ulcer was large in the initial image and now reduced significantly and does not look... Read Full »
My molar teeth chipped off while eating. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, A relatively large approximately 2x2x2 mm section of my molar randomly chipped off while I was eating today. There is no pain or sensitivity that I have noticed. However, it is a holiday weekend, so most dental offices are closed until Tuesday. Do I need to find emergency dental care, ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The absence of pain or sensitivity indicates enamel fracture, so you have the advantage of pulp and dentinal protection. I suggest you get it restored, but yes, there is no urgency. You have at least 1 to 2 months for the treatment. Read Full »
How to manage tooth wear due to pica?
Query: Hi doctor, My tooth enamel has worn down a lot in the last few years due to consumption of non-food items. I have heavy wear on my tooth with sensitivity. I have a lot of chips. I need expert advice. What are the procedures that can be done? Every dentist tells me to brush my teeth more and reduc... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. PICA is a disorder where people eat non-food items with no nutritional value compulsively. For example, they can eat ice (pagophagia), hair (trichophagia), metal (metallophagia), soil (geophagia). Kindly mention more specifically about the things you eat. Kindly upload ... Read Full »
Why is the gums behind my back molar teeth tender to touch?
Query: Hello doctor, Within the last few days, the gum behind my back molar has been tender. I only had top wisdom teeth, and they were removed years ago. I never had bottom wisdom teeth, and when I got my checkup, my dentist always checked to see if anything was there, and at my last checkup, there was st... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your query and understand your concern. Something might have disturbed or poked the gums. It could be the bristles from the toothbrush or any sharp or hard foods like fishbone or fried foods. Since there is no redness or swelling, this probably will... Read Full »
Why is there a color change in the injured tooth?
Query: Hello doctor, My 3.5 years old baby has fallen a few days back, and her front tooth got injured. Now the color of the damaged tooth is turning into dirty white. But she is not experiencing any pain or formation of pus. Will this color keep on changing? Can we expect the growth of the new tooth in t... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query. I am very sorry for the discomfort. As a specialist, I am here to help you. As per the history (attachment removed to protect patient identity), the baby got trauma to the upper right deciduous central incisor tooth. It is natural to post-... Read Full »