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I want to know about RCT. Please guide.
Query: Hello doctor,I have been dealing with decay and tooth pain for too long. I want to know what specific treatments are available to fix this decay issue once and for all. Also, can you give me detailed oral hygiene instructions that I can stick to? I want something effective and practical.My dentist a... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thanks for briefing me regarding the problem of concern. I read your query and can understand your concern. 1. Root canal treatment (RCT) is treated after numbing the teeth. So there will be no pain felt during the treatment. 2. Root canal treatment is done only i... Read Full »
I had been suffering from tooth pulpitis. What to do?
Query: Hello doctor, I had been suffering from tooth pulpitis. The dentist suggested RCT. What is pulp tissue regeneration and what are the factors important for a successful RCT? Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query and understood your concern. 1. In root canal treatment, the infected pulp is removed and not regenerated. 2. The infected pulp is removed to prevent further infection and reduce your pain. 3. In root canal treatment (RCT) after pulp re... Read Full »
I have discomfort in my composite filling. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I recently did my composite filling. The white part of the filling looks like something is stuck on it and gives the same feeling. It does not look normal, and it also irritates. Please help. Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query, and I can understand your concern. I am a maxillofacial surgeon. I will be answering you shortly. I hope this will help you. Thank you. Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, My husband underwent a root canal treatment three and a half years ago. The dentist provided a point-of-service that falls under a health insurance plan and gave him a temporary filling without a cap. The doctor did not inform him about the need for a cap over the treated tooth. My hus... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, We appreciate you contacting us with your medical concerns. I am here to assist and direct you in better comprehending them. Based on the information that you provided, it seems that the root canal-treated tooth has reinfection leading to pain. The absence of overlaying cap has resulted in th... Read Full »
Does tooth pain need an immediate root canal or extraction?
Query: Hi doctor, I am suffering from dental issues like a toothache. I consulted a dentist, who suggested a complete overhaul where he would extract around 15 teeth and perform a root canal on other teeth. Should all this be done within one month? Due to some obligations, I would have to move out after ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to Icliniq.com. An X-ray of your upper and lower teeth would have helped to give my opinion. However, if your dentist says so many teeth cannot be saved, they may be decayed or periodontally compromised. So if you are away for six months at a stretch, then ask the dentist to perform tr... Read Full »
Why am I having pain and pus in an RCT-treated tooth?
Query: Hello doctor, I had undergone a root canal treatment on a tooth two years ago. A few days back it started to pain and I came to know there was an infection in the same tooth. It was discovered that the pus was coming from the inner side of the tooth. The dentist just placed cotton on the affected t... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thanks for the query. I request you please upload your x-ray here as it will give me a clear picture and I will advise you on how you should proceed. For now, continue taking the medicines as suggested by your dentist. Hope it helps. Thanks and regards. Read Full »
I have tooth pain despite taking medicines. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor,I am a 20-year-old female. I have had tooth pain in my lower first molar for the past two days. I took Augmentin, but there was no relief. I also did some warm salt water gargling two times a day. I had some relief for some time, but my tooth pain returned. Can you please suggest a bett... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. I understand your concern. I suggest the excavation of caries affected the lower first molar. Before excavation, assess the tooth for root canal treatment. If extraction is planned, you can replace the missing tooth. I hope this has helped... Read Full »
Query: Hi doctor,I recently removed some cavities in my right upper molar and filled them with a metal filling. When I bite something hard, it hurts. When I eat something too hot or too cold, it also hurts. Will that pain go away? Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. The tooth has three layers, outer enamel, dentin, and inner nerve layer. Fillings involving the topmost enamel layer will usually be asymptomatic after treatment. However, mild to moderate pain or discomfort may be present in some fillings du... Read Full »
I had a filling done on my left upper first molar tooth, which is extremely painful sometimes. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 20-year-old, and a year ago, I had a filling done on my left upper first molar tooth. It was sensitive for a couple of weeks, but then I was fine. Six months later, I was in excruciating pain that was throbbing and achy. After a week, it was back to normal. Then, after another ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. I think you urgently need to take an X-ray of the tooth. Sometimes even the already restored teeth get further infected due to leakage or food lodgement. This develops sensitivity and pain. The pain will be felt only when that specific pulp... Read Full »
Is it safe for me to go for extraction in the second trimester of pregnancy?
Query: Hello doctor, I am pregnant and I am in the second trimester of my pregnancy. I have dental pain on my right side and when my dentist examined me, he said that I require a root canal of a premolar and extraction of a wisdom tooth (no x-ray was taken). I got my root canal treatment done under antibi... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query and understand your concern. Yes, it is true that extractions should be avoided in pregnancy and should be done only if it becomes an emergency due to severe pain. Also, the second trimester is safest for dental procedures. So my suggestion is to... Read Full »