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I have bad breath despite flossing and brushing. Why?
Query: Dear Doctor, I am 16 years old. I floss, brush every morning and night and use a tongue cleaner too. But still suffer from bad breath the whole day. Please help me. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Do not worry. After following these tips you will feel better and get rid of bad breath by 2 weeks. Start using chlorhexidine mouthwash thrice a day for 4 weeks. Do saline water mouth rinses (take lukewarm water in a small cup and add 1/4th teaspoon salt in it),... Read Full »
My teeth are more sensitive after cleaning and filling. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 33-year-old male experiencing teeth sensitivity even after cleaning and filling one tooth (upper jaw). The adjacent canine tooth is now more sensitive. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. After getting the scaling treatment patient may experience sensitivity for two weeks. During this time, you should use 1) Antibacterial mouthwash rinses two times a day. 2) Mild warm saline water mouth rinses three times a day for at least three weeks. By doing th... Read Full »
How to permanently cure the brown stains on my teeth?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 54 years old and I have never taken good care of my teeth until a couple of months ago when I started noticing rapid enamel erosion on my front teeth near the gum line. This area became thin and turned brown, despite various attempts to brush and clean it. So I visited a dentist f... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, I am glad you chose icliniq for your medical-related queries. I understand your concern. Just checked your given picture and thanks for detailed history (attachment removed to protect patient identity). These brown marks are a result of smoking. Based on the information you have provided, it ... Read Full »
What are the treatment options for my receding gum lines?
Query: Hi doctor, I have been experiencing a receding gum line and decaying teeth in my front two bottom teeth. I am desperately afraid of the dentist. I am also scared of losing the affected teeth. I need to know how to proceed with my treatment. Is there a way to make it better? I am currently on birth c... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I checked your given picture (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Unfortunately, there is nothing better you can do but visit a dentist and get scaling or cleaning of this hard plaque and tartar done as soon as possible. It is plaque that gets hardened, turns... Read Full »
Do I have to go for veneers to fix brown stains on my teeth?
Query: Hello doctor, I went to the dentist. I have dark brown stains on my teeth. He said it is from drinking fizzy drink and the only way to fix it is veneers. Is this true? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Yes, these are now internal stains that cannot be simply removed through scaling. One of the causes for these kinds of stains is fizzy drinks, others may include taking Iron supplements for long, or may be due to the use of extra fluoride in water during childhood like ... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 20-year-old male and my teeth are very dirty and yellowish. I want white and strong teeth. I am using Manjan toothpowder for brushing. I also had an injury and my tooth was broken and there is a black spot on the tooth. Kindly suggest. Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query and understand your concern. You can get your dental scaling done at a dental clinic or hospital, you cannot do it by yourself. Manjan or dental powders are not good for teeth. Try using any antibacterial toothpaste twice a day. For black spo... Read Full »
What can cause a fracture of my GIC filling within a month?
Query: Hello doctor, I had type 2 cavity filling in one of my molar teeth. It was GIC filling. Just after the filling they did scaling of all the teeth. I asked them should I wait for an hour after the filling, but they did it anyway. Now after a month the filling broke. What do you think the reason might... Read Full »
Answer: 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 specially as walls of tooth are involved and sometimes unintentionally person bites with slight uneven pressure and it results in breaki... Read Full »
My brother has gum pain after scaling. Kindly suggest medicine.
Query: Hello doctor, My younger brother aged 18 years, is having teeth bleeding from a month. So I suggested him to consult a dentist and he went for it. As no one was there to guide him about what to do, he got into a trap by some brokers and they took him to their doctor. The doctor said it is pyorrhea... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The best therapy for healing of gums after scaling is as follows: 1. Saline water mouth rinses. Take a cup of lukewarm water, put 1/4th teaspoon of salt in it and do its rinses twice a day, mandatory for two weeks. New and healthy gums grow every 14 days so they will b... Read Full »
How to remove yellowness from teeth?
Query: Hello, My teeth are very yellow. How can I remove yellowness from teeth and make them white at home? If I go and do the cleaning with a dentist, how much would it cost? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com Yellow teeth can be of different types. If teeth are slightly yellowish with plaque, you can make them clean and white just by brushing properly twice a day with light hand pressure. Avoid abrasive brushing as they can cause the white outer layer of teeth to shed off and... Read Full »
Is there any effective treatment for receding gums?
Query: Hello doctor, I want to ask you about the problem of the decline of the gums. Is there an effective treatment? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Yes, there are following treatment options for your case. Scaling of all teeth and then follow medications. You should get mild scaling treatment for teeth and then start using Chlorhexadine gluconate mouthwash for two weeks twice a day. Do saline water mouthrinses (... Read Full »