Mandible fracture is the most common fracture of the face. It occurs due to accidents, trauma, fights, or falling. Immediate treatment is necessary in case of a mandible fracture because it can cause breathing obstruction and nerve injuries. Symphysis and parasymphysis is the mandible's weakest point and are commonly fractured, followed by condyle, the body of the mandible, and angle.
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I am a 15-year-old with a few baby teeth. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 15-year-old, and I am very insecure about my teeth. My adult teeth still have not come out yet, and I am stuck with my baby teeth right now. Is there a way to fix this or treat it? I would like to know. Thanks. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Considering your age, you should have got all your permanent teeth by now. Usually, all teeth, whether milk or permanent, will develop right from birth and present inside the jaw bones. From six years of age, slowly permanent teeth emerge one b... Read Full »
Can you tell if these are real or demonstration implants?
Query: Hi doctor,I had implants placed in my mouth. The doctor said he was recycling implants. I think he meant he put the demonstration models in my mouth. Now he is telling me that he needs to get an imprint of the implant and have a screw made that will fit it. The office told me that he had placed olde... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I thoroughly read your query and understand your concern. I can definitely assess implants by looking at the type they are placed in the jaw bone. By seeing the X-rays (attachments are hidden to protect the patient's identity), it looks as though these are older versio... Read Full »
I have been advised to undergo apicoectomy in RC-treated teeth. Is it a painful procedure?
Query: Hello doctor, I have been advised to undergo an apicoectomy for a previous root canal treatment, which was unsuccessful. What needs to be done exactly, and is it painful? Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I need your X-ray to explain the exact treatment plan and details, like the teeth number, adjacent teeth, and surrounding structures. My advice is to go for an extraction of the tooth with failed root canal (RCT) treatment and replace the extracted tooth with a crown a... Read Full »
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