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Query: Hello doctor,I have pain in my front lower teeth. The pain is on the root of the three lower front teeth. I had done RCT on two of them and put a cap one month ago. I think I have a tooth infection, which is the reason for the pain. I need some medications for the infections as I cannot visit the de... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq. I have read your query and understand your concern. In such a situation, I would like to tell you that you can take medication for pain and infection, which your dentist prescribed after root canal treatment, as they will help. Ketorol DT (Ketorolac Tromethamine) is a g... Read Full »
Query: Hi doctor, My weight is 115 lbs, and I have several decaying teeth after seven years of using Vyvanse (medicine for hyperactivity disorder) and two pregnancies. I have always been an avid brusher and flosser, but I neglected to get my impacted wisdom teeth removed about five years ago. The molar nex... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your chief complaint and history suggest that you have irreversible pulpitis due to a decayed molar. You have already taken several medications for pain, but there is no effective cure. Before suggesting a proper treatment strategy, can you send an attachment photograph... Read Full »
How to treat the awful taste and tooth infection in my oral cavity?
Query: Hello doctor, My dentist told me I have a tooth infection, but did not seem too worried and said I could wait until next month to extract it as that is when I will have insurance. This was a week ago. Since then I have been having moderate sinus headaches. Is this something that I should be worried... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I had gone through your question, I can understand your concern. The taste may be because of the pus discharge from the draining sinus into the mouth. In case there are such symptoms, you need to take a course of antibiotics and you can wait till next month and if the sym... Read Full »
I have pain in my first molar. What is the treatment?
Query: Hi doctor,My first molar is paining. I am applying clove oil and had Aspirin. What is the treatment? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through the case and it seems you have an inflammation of the pulp tissue inside the tooth (the sensory area inside the molar). This condition is usually known as caries tooth, bacterial infection has broken the hard tissue of the outer layer of the molar a... Read Full »
I have been taking Ibuprofen for my tooth infection, but it is not effective. What to do?
Query: Hello doctor,I am a 19-year-old female suffering from tooth infection and have been on the tablet Ibuprofen 800 mg thrice daily, but it was not effective. Should I continue the medication?Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. I understand your concern. Since you have taken the double dosage, you might face acidity, gastric irritation or ulcer, and other symptoms like constipation, nausea, and mild headache. If you face gastric irritation or acidity, do not eat s... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, One week ago, I had a tooth infection visible on an X-ray. I was prescribed medications I took for a week, and now, the infection is not visible when I took another X-ray. Does that mean that I do not have an infection? Kindly suggest. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your question and understand your concern. The answer to your query is yes; it is possible that the infection got healed by medication, or irrigation. By infection, it means abscess and dental abscess, which is generally yellowish-white pus. A dental abscess i... Read Full »
Should I still have wisdom tooth extracted when another tooth is infected?
Query: Hello doctor, I am scheduled to have the two wisdom teeth on my right side extracted tomorrow. While waiting for the appointment, I developed pain in my right upper jaw which became increasingly worse over a few days. I went to see the dentist who found out I have an infection in my first molar (upp... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read through your complaint and the relevant details. Penicillin and Clindamycin are the antibiotics and are usually prescribed for a course of five to seven days. These drugs reduce infection but not the pain. So, you might not notice a big change in how you feel.... Read Full »
Why do I have a toothache four years after a root canal treatment?
Query: Hello doctor, I am having minor to in some cases moderate toothaches from time to time due to a chipped root canal. I have not had any issues until recently. It has been around four years since I had the root canal done but never went back to get the crown. I have not gone because of dental anxiety.... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. If you have not put a crown until now on the root canal treated tooth, then yes it can get infected and cause pain. The pain will only increase. So, it is better to go back to your dentist, get an X-ray done and get an opinion. If the root apex is again infected, y... Read Full »
Does redness along the gums indicate any gum disease?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 49-year-old female weighing 79 kg and 165 cm. I have gum disease, and I attend the dentist every three months for a clean in the hope of stabilizing my gums. My gums can appear red, and I have noticed redness adjacent to my missing back tooth. I have redness along my gums which ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I feel the gum disease has caused a periodontal abscess. It is an infection with a collection of pus around gum tissues. You need to show it to a dentist and get it treated. Along with periodontal therapy, the dentist may prescribe you antibiotics. Yo... Read Full »
I have a very high CRP. Is my teeth infection causing this?
Query: Hi doctor, I currently have a very high CRP, and the doctors suspect it may be coming from my teeth or a dental bone infection. I have attached the following: 1. X-ray (attached as a picture). 2. CAT scan report. Could you please provide advice on the following: 1. Do you see evidence of any infecte... Read Full »
Answer: Hi doctor, Thank you for the reply. I have seen all the information provided, and I will answer all the queries one by one. Based on radiological reports (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity), there is not much evidence of tooth infection, apart from the presence of polyps, which ... Read Full »