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Is my gum recession caused due to over flossing?
Query: Hello doctor, Recently, I noticed a visible gum recession. Ignore black triangles. Got it after orthodontist told me that is due to my nature of teeth shape. I had braces two years ago. I realized the recession when flossing and brushing my teeth. I am wondering if I have overflossed and hurt my gu... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Gum recession is caused due to multiple reasons and one of them is gingivitis or periodontitis. The amount of recession as I see in your pictures (attachment removed to protect patient identity) is very less and you need not to worry about it at all unless you experien... Read Full »
I have had bad breath for more than a year. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor,I have had bad breath for more than a year. I have tried every solution, including mouthwashes, flosses, tongue scrapers, and every other thing the dentist told me, but it did not go away. The smell is significantly worse in my last molar and back of my tongue. This bad breath ruined my... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. Bad breath can be caused due to multiple reasons. It can be due to dental conditions like dental caries, periodontitis, or oral ulcers, and systemic conditions like stomach ulcer, tonsillitis, cold, GERD (gastroesophageal... Read Full »
Am I in trouble with 20% gum bone loss at the age of 45?
Query: Hi doctor, I was told that my gums are fine with most of them at level 3 and a few in level 4. One doctor said that I have some bone loss, but there is no big deal. Another qualified dentist said that bone loss is 20%. Now, I am scared. Am I in trouble with 20% bone loss at the age 45? I have a prev... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The amount of bone loss that is 20% is not alarming at 45 years of age. It is routinely seen in patients at this age. There is no need to worry as it does not mean that the tooth will fall off soon. Try to maintain the current level by using a warm salt water gargle twi... Read Full »
Why is Chlorhexidine mouthwash used only twice daily?
Query: Hello doctor, Why is Chlorhexidine mouthwash used only twice and not thrice daily? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Chlorhexidine mouthwash is only used twice daily because of the some reasons. It has a property to stain teeth if we use it more. As we brush twice a day, which is recommended for every healthy person, and mouthwash works best after brushing teeth. Using mouthwash unne... Read Full »
From the photos, kindly tell me if the fibroma on my soft palate is cancerous.
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 49 year old female weighing 135 lb. I am a smoker, I have had a sore in the soft palate area from two months. Initially, my dentist gave treatment for an ulcer. But now it has recurred, and my dentist believes it to be a fibroma. I read fibromas do not usually appear on soft pal... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. After seeing the pictures (attachment removed to protect patient identity), the lesion looks like a fibroma. It is not a diagnosis neither this is the way we go clinically especially when it comes to diagnosis of suspicious growth.Fibromas are very common among oral growt... Read Full »
What to do if someone swallows rat killer cake?
Query: Hi doctor, As the rats were troubling me, I bought a rat killer cake. I just sprinkled the cake like powder in air. I think a particle could have gone into my mouth. After that I did not swallow anything. Please help me Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your health concern regarding the ingested particle. If it was only a small particle and not causing any serious problems, the first step is to wash your mouth thoroughly with water and perform gargles with plain water to ensure it doesn't cause any further ... Read Full »
I have been suffering from bad breath since childhood. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, Since childhood, I have suffered from mouth odor or bad breath. Now at 34 years, it is getting worse. Once I open my mouth to speak, people run or cover their noses or turn away from me. As a result, I have lost every confidence I could ever have. It has affected me in all areas of my ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. As per your complaint, bad breath, or halitosis, can occur due to several causes like poor oral hygiene, oral and dental infections, post-nasal drip, sinusitis, acid reflux, respiratory infections, diabetes, etc. You shoul... Read Full »
Is there anything of concern in my husband's blood test?
Query: Hello doctor, My husband is 27 years old. He had blood tests before nine months and the report is as follows: WBC 5800, RBC 5400, Hb 16.6, HCT 47, lymphocyte 46.8%, neutrophils 39.2%, monocytes 8.1%, eosinophils 5.3, platelet 186000, basophils 0.6%, ALT 0.8 and LIC 0.2. Again, he had a blood test la... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have reviewed all the details you provided. For sore throat, I recommend gargling with Listerine mouthwash twice daily and taking a combination of Montelukast and Fexofenadine once daily in the morning for three days. Additionally, advise him to avoid consuming cold ... Read Full »
Which mouthwash and paste are good for daily use?
Query: Hello doctor, Kindly suggest which mouthwash and paste is good to use on daily basis. Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.On daily basis, it is suggested that one should try tooth brushing with paste recommended by the American dental association (ADA) and Indian dental association (IDA). While buying a paste, you should look for whether it is ADA or IDA approved. Second is choose the paste... Read Full »
I am pregnant and suffering from dry cough. How to get treated?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 12 weeks pregnant. For the last three days, I am suffering from a dry cough. My doctor prescribed me Ambrolite D syrup two teaspoons at bedtime and a Vozet tablet once a day. He said that it is an allergic cough. But, after consuming the medicine for two days, my cough does not im... Read Full »
Dr. Amol Kumar Wasudeorao Diwan
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thanks for writing your query to me. A dry cough for more than three days in the absence of breathing difficulties usually suggests viral pharyngitis. You do not need to take antibiotics unless you have a fever. At the same time, you said you are 12 weeks pregnant, so ... Read Full »