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My daughter is on braces and having heavy painful jaw. What is the best treatment?
Query: Hello doctor, My daughter wears braces for almost three years now. Right now, she often complains of the heavy jaw and is painful. What is the best treatment for this? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The metal fittings over your daughter's teeth would be cause for the heaviness she feels. And the pain she encounters might be for two reasons. 1.Generalized soreness of the gums since there is continuous pressure over it by the tooth movement produced during the tr... Read Full »
I have pain at the back of my mouth near the wisdom tooth. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, The back of my mouth near my wisdom tooth hurts and there is a little red vein leading into my mouth. The pain would not go away. What can I do? Please help. Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. With passion, commitment, and experience, I hope I will be able to provide you with a top-class medical opinion. First of all, I doubt if you are pointing out the right tooth. Because you are younger for wisdom tooth troubles right now. However, the pain you feel migh... Read Full »
How long will the pain persist after teeth cleaning?
Query: Hello doctor, I went to the dentist last week and was diagnosed with gingivitis around the lower incisors due to them being slightly crooked. He cleaned them thoroughly. Now after a week, I am still in pain. How long can I expect to be in pain until it subsides and my gums are back to normal? I ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Usually, gingivitis would take one week to heal completely after a thorough cleaning but it might slightly vary between individuals. It is good that you are following the oral hygiene measures. Because you say, there is persistent pain I suspect it to be a referred pa... Read Full »