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What is the recovery time after the removal of horizontally impacted wisdom tooth?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 29 years old and had my lower wisdom tooth removed eight days ago. They were horizontally impacted. My question is why am I still in pain? I do not have pain in my extraction site. The pain is in the hinges of my jaw and down in my jaw bone. My extraction site looks fine, pink hea... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. This type of extraction (lower wisdom tooth) is difficult and usually takes at least two weeks of healing time. It can be painful till then due to removal of some bone from the sides of the impacted wisdom teeth. Think as if you had a fracture in that area; fractures... Read Full »
Can sinus exposure occur due to third molar extraction?
Query: Hello doctor, Please review the attached panoramic X-ray and advise of any health concerns. I have been advised to remove all four third molars. Is there a possibility of sinus exposure? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Yes, you have impacted molars (attachment removed to protect patient identity). One of the upper molars has proximity with sinus, but it will not cause any complication or sinus exposure. Sinus exposures are a complication to disimpaction, but it is not necessary to ... Read Full »
I have four cracked teeth in the front of my lower jaw. Should I be concerned?
Query: Hi doctor,I have four cracked teeth and one that might be starting to crack. I looked it up, and it seems like they are craze lines or oblique supragingival cracks because I do not have any symptoms. Most of the cracks are not very noticeable and are only on the part of the tooth that is closer to w... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to Icliniq.com. I understand your concern. I will be answering your questions shortly. I will check the images and let you know more about it. Please feel free to revert in case of further queries. Thank you. Read Full »
Is it fine to get my wisdom tooth out when I do not have pain?
Query: Hi doctor, I had done an OPG. My dentist says to remove the wisdom tooth on both lower sides of the jaw. I do not have pain in the wisdom tooth. But I feel pain in the left side molar. My doctor has advised RCT for that molar tooth after removing the wisdom tooth present on both sides. What can I do... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through the attachment (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Your OPG (orthopantomogram) shows that your lower wisdom tooth is impacted or tilted. They are putting pressure on the other molars. So it is advisable to remove them as soon as possibl... Read Full »
I have pain on the left side of my temple. What could it be?
Query: Hello doctor, From the past three months, I am having pain like irritation of the nerve on the left side exactly on the temple of the head, and in the left jaw in front of the ear. This pain radiates to the back of the ear, below the left jaw, and then radiates to the left side of the neck. The pain... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Such radiating pain can be caused by exposed nerves, infection of the tooth or gum, TMJ (temporomandibular joint) disorder, or nerve compression by the wisdom tooth. The pain is still persisting due to surrounding inflammation after removal of the tooth. Infection can be... Read Full »
I have severe tooth pain. Please suggest some medicines.
Query: Hello doctor, I am 21 years old, and I have an impacted wisdom tooth that is causing me excruciating pain. My face is slightly swollen and I have not been able to eat or sleep for the past three days, my jaw is locked and I cannot open my mouth. I have taken medications but nothing helped. Kindly h... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. The infection you are experiencing currently is that of the wisdom tooth wherein there's no space left for it to erupt and that pressure constricts in the blood vessels. I suggest you try nonsurgical home remedies first along with the antib... Read Full »
My husband's tooth is covered up in his jaw skin. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor,My husband had severe tooth pain and yesterday he got an X-ray of his mouth done which shows that one of his teeth is fully covered up in his jaw skin. Please tell me is surgery the only option for it and is it harmful? Please help.Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern Your X-ray shows a wisdom tooth that is not properly erupted. Usually, your teeth have to erupt vertically, like a standing line but your last tooth has erupted horizontally like a sleeping line. It is also disturbing other teeth nearby... Read Full »
I have had swollen lymph nodes under my jaw and in my neck. Is it due to an impacted wisdom tooth?
Query: Hello doctor,For the last three to four weeks, I have had swollen lymph nodes under my jaw and in my neck. I get on-and-off pain in both my ears. When I press on the area, I also have pain in my lower jaw, where my wisdom teeth are. My lower wisdom teeth are both impacted. I visited my local doctor,... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I suggest you consult an ENT surgeon to rule out any infection, such as tuberculosis. Take a chest X-ray, ESR (erythrocyte sedimentation rate), and the Mountax test. Continue the antibiotics till you get the above test results. Thank you. Read Full »
Is it better to get my two impacted wisdom teeth removed?
Query: Hi doctor, I visited a dentist and he completed deep cleaning of all four quadrants. I got composite fillings on one side of the mouth for five cavities (right side). However, I still have four cavities on the left side. I have two options. Wait for three more months and take care of it, as my insur... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Cavities or tooth decay is chronic infections that spread further at a slow rate in most cases. The other thing to consider is any pain or associated symptoms with the cavities, which are indicative of active acute infection that has already spread deeper. So, if the ca... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, During my recent dental visit, I discussed a concern with my dentist regarding a persistent heaviness in my right jaw when chewing for extended periods. Following an examination, my dentist recommended an X-ray to further assess the issue. After reviewing the X-ray results, she advise... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. I have reviewed the attachment (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity), and it is evident that the cause of your discomfort is due to both of your lower wisdom teeth. They should be extracted as soon as possib... Read Full »