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How do I manage my oral hygiene?
Query: Hello doctor,I am a 40-year-old male seeking more information about oral hygiene maintenance. What are the key components of a good oral hygiene routine, and how often should I brush and floss my teeth? Are there specific toothpaste and mouthwash ingredients I should look for to promote oral health?... Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.I can understand your concern. Oral hygiene can be maintained by:Ensure you brush twice daily: once in the morning and once after dinner before sleeping.Technique: Start with the back teeth, covering three teeth at a time. Use 20 strokes in each area, and avoid brushing ... Read Full »
Will deposits on tongue cause bad breath?
Query: Hello doctor, I have a white-coated tongue for the past eight or nine months. When I clean it in the morning, it goes away slightly but after sometime when I eat something, it comes back again. Especially when I drink something like milk, it gets deposited on my tongue layer. It also causes bad b... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Coated tongue is very common. The tongue has papillae of many kinds that sense the taste and the skin of the tongue is quite rough so it is natural to get a coated tongue whenever you eat or drink. The best example is getting an orange tongue when eating an orange Ic... Read Full »
Why are my teeth yellow even though I brush them?
Query: Hello doctor, My teeth always get yellow in color, after brushing for two times a day. Also, my mouth stinks. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. There could be following reasons for yellowing of teeth. There could be yellow or brown layers of tartar at gumline that needs to be taken out so that your actual enamel can be seen. For it, you need to get your scaling done from the dentist and then do brushing twice a ... Read Full »
Can I give vitamin supplements for my 15 months old baby?
Query: Hi doctor, My daughter is 15 months old. Her weight is 18 lbs and height is 2.6 feet. One of the Pediatricians suggested me to give two supplements to her as follows. Osteocalcium 5 mL per day, which contains Vitamin D3, Vitamin B12 and Calcium phosphate and Jusdee 60K granules one sachet per month,... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. 1. You are child's weight is lower than normal for the age. Hope she does not have any health or developmental issues. 2. The weight goes with her birth weight and nutrition. Height is good. So probably, I would expect either under nutrition or a delay in growth spur... Read Full »
How can we prevent tooth decay and say about the toxic things we touch everyday?
Query: Hi doctor, How can we prevent tooth decay? Please explain about the toxic things that we use every day and say a few words regarding healing tonics. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Follow these steps to prevent tooth decay. Brush your teeth twice a day. Floss your teeth after each meal. Avoid eating sugary foods. Avoid having a tartar build up in the teeth. Avoid using artificial teeth whiteners. Take a vitamin-rich diet. The toxic things that we... Read Full »
Two of my lower jaw teeth are slightly inward and higher than the other. How to correct it?
Query: Hi doctor, I have two of my lower jaw teeth just beside the front two teeth on either side are slightly inward and higher than the other. Is there a dental treatment to rub or cut the upper side of the teeth to lower the height of the teeth so that they can be made equal to the other teeth? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I hope you are well. Thanks for approaching icliniq. I saw your query. I saw the picture (attachment removed to protect patient identity) attached. The lower front teeth are not increased in height, and it is just displaced from its position lingually. You can tr... Read Full »
How can I not be scared of getting my dental cavities filled?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 19-year-old male with an addiction to sweets and sugary stuff. I have been too afraid of brushing my teeth as I am scared they will fall off because of my big cavities. I have a cavity where I can almost put my finger inside and two cavities that can fill a corn kernel. I have n... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Do not worry. As a dentist, I tell you we will try our best to carry the treatment comfortably with no patient issue. Your problem can be addressed by filling teeth, but if you wait, then it will be difficult, and there would be no option other than root canal tr... Read Full »
Do I need frequent gum cleaning?
Query: Hello doctor, I have a mild to moderate gum disease. I get scaling and root planing done with deep cleaning every three months. The gums of my two lower front teeth are irritated all the time. I brush my teeth correctly twice a day, followed up by flossing. It is red and inflamed all of the time, no... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com There is no need for you to get deep cleaning every three months as a six-month gap is more than enough. Instead, I recommend brushing softly (do not press on the toothbrush like you are polishing your tooth), including teeth and gums. I suggest brushing gently in a cir... Read Full »
What are the multiple small white lesions on the inner side of my cheek?
Query: Hello doctor, I went to brush my teeth, and I freaked out. I noticed multiple small white lesions (looks like small ulcers) on the inner side of my cheeks. They are totally painless. I do not know how long I have had them because I just noticed them a few minutes. Also, my oral hygiene is very poor.... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I saw the picture you have attached to the complaint (attachment removed to protect patient identity). It is clear that they are not ulcers. These are called Fordyce granules which are nothing but a collection of small oil glands present in the oral cavity. This is just... Read Full »
Is it safe to use electric toothbrush than manual toothbrush?
Query: Hello doctor,My question is that some days ago, I changed my brush from a regular brush to an electronic toothbrush. It vibrates and cleans teeth. Is it safe for my tooth? Can it harm my tooth if I use it for a long time? Which one is better: a traditional toothbrush or this type of electronic tooth... Read Full »
Answer: Hey, Welcome to icliniq.com. You did a good job. Buying an electronic toothbrush. It is more useful than a manual one in the following ways. It removes plaque from teeth in a better way with its vibratory motion. You do not have to be cautious about your motion techniques of brushing anymore. It c... Read Full »