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I have bad breath despite flossing and brushing. Why?
Query: Dear Doctor, I am 16 years old. I floss, brush every morning and night and use a tongue cleaner too. But still suffer from bad breath the whole day. Please help me. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Do not worry. After following these tips you will feel better and get rid of bad breath by 2 weeks. Start using chlorhexidine mouthwash thrice a day for 4 weeks. Do saline water mouth rinses (take lukewarm water in a small cup and add 1/4th teaspoon salt in it),... Read Full »
Why am I not able to open mouth wide after wisdom teeth removal?
Query: Hello doctor, I just got my wisdom teeth pulled out. All four of them. I cannot open my mouth all the way to even stick my toothbrush to brush my teeth. What should I do? I got them pulled a few days back and just been brushing the front and sides of my teeth and using a Qtip to wash the back teeth... Read Full »
Answer: Hey, Welcome to icliniq.com. That is perfect you got rid of all your wisdom teeth at once. Now you are facing some temporary postoperative difficulties that will end soon and you will be relieved. It will take most likely a week to open your mouth properly, so it is fine if you cannot brush teeth ... Read Full »
How to cure bad breath permanently?
Query: Hello doctor, My mouth stinks very badly. What shall I do? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Get a full mouth scaling done from a dentist. Start using antibacterial mouthwash (example: Listerine) twice daily for two weeks. This is the best for stinking mouth (bad breath/ halitosis). Another method for curing bad breath is saline mouth rinse. Take a small ... Read Full »
How to remove yellowness from teeth?
Query: Hello, My teeth are very yellow. How can I remove yellowness from teeth and make them white at home? If I go and do the cleaning with a dentist, how much would it cost? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com Yellow teeth can be of different types. If teeth are slightly yellowish with plaque, you can make them clean and white just by brushing properly twice a day with light hand pressure. Avoid abrasive brushing as they can cause the white outer layer of teeth to shed off and... Read Full »
Is there any effective treatment for receding gums?
Query: Hello doctor, I want to ask you about the problem of the decline of the gums. Is there an effective treatment? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Yes, there are following treatment options for your case. Scaling of all teeth and then follow medications. You should get mild scaling treatment for teeth and then start using Chlorhexadine gluconate mouthwash for two weeks twice a day. Do saline water mouthrinses (... Read Full »