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I have swollen gum behind last tooth with cold. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I have a cold and have lost my voice. But my gum has swollen up significantly behind my last tooth in my lower right side. Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. The swollen gum behind your tooth is a condition called pericoronitis. It generally occurs with the partially erupted last molar or teeth. The food gets entraped between the tooth and gum and it gets infected leading to pain and swelli... Read Full »
Will wisdom teeth eruption be an issue if I use aligners?
Query: Hi doctor, I have crowded teeth and a wisdom tooth coming in the lower jaw and the back side, which has not grown fully. It is only on the surface, and just a little bit is beneath. Will it cause an issue, or should I wait for it to come? There are no major symptoms or issues with it, but I am start... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. I saw the image (the attachments are removed to protect patient's identities) you sent, your wisdom tooth has almost erupted, and a part of it should soon erupt completely on its own if it does not, then consult your orthodontist before start... Read Full »
Is it acceptable to remove all wisdom teeth if they pose a problem in the future?
Query: Hi doctor, My bottom right wisdom tooth is barely breaking through my gums. However, in the x-ray, it looks like it already erupted. Is it possible for the x-ray not to have gotten my wisdom tooth when taking the picture? The wisdom tooth on the bottom left has already fully erupted. I do feel the ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The x-ray you have enclosed (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity) seems to be showing only your upper right wisdom tooth (it has a decay). You may hear a different opinion from different dentists. We sometimes advise treating the wisdom tooth with a ro... Read Full »
How to manage pain occurring due to wisdom tooth eruption?
Query: Hi doctor, I am 18 years old. My wisdom teeth are erupting. I have pain in my back of the mouth on my gums. How long does it take for them to come out finally? And how can I deal with this pain? I was awake for three nights. It is keeping me awake at night. It is causing a lot of pain. Last time, I... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your query. The time taken for the eruption of the wisdom tooth is not guaranteed. A clinical examination with an OPG X-ray is required to check the status and position of teeth. If it is found with enough space and aligned correctly, it will come ou... Read Full »
What helps gum pain due to the wisdom tooth?
Query: Hi doctor, I have toothache and gum ache. My lower left jaw is in great pain, as well as upper left region near the wisdom tooth to some extent. I have experienced this pain earlier in the past but it used to fade away within few days. Now I tried to see through the mirror, but I could not see any ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your attachment (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity) and query. Yes, on the image, it does not seem to be infected. Keep that site clean because that site with gum flap tends to increase food lodgement, so gargle with water aft... Read Full »