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My wisdom tooth blood clot came out. What to do?
Query: Hi doctor, Before eight hours, I got my wisdom tooth out. My mouth was filled with blood. Just 30 minutes ago, a small piece like a blood clot came out of my bottom right socket. When I look at my holes in the mirror, they are all filled with dark blood. Can I get a dry socket? Should I need to go b... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Since your socket is filled with blood, there is nothing to worry much. Regarding this socket, I cannot assure you without seeing the image. Maintain your oral hygiene and follow the instructions given by your dentist. Do warm salt water gargling after a day and for the... Read Full »
I can see my teeth rotting. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I had sensed my gums swelling up on the inside for a while and when I took a picture of it today, I saw my two innermost teeth on the bottom row seem to be rotting away. I wanted to understand what is happening to me before I go to a dentist. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen the image (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity). These are the wisdom teeth and they have stains mostly because of smoking. There is no evidence of clinical cavity as for now, but can be confirmed after stain removal (scaling) and a clini... Read Full »
How to keep breath fresh all day?
Query: Hello doctor, I do not have any dental issues. I have been getting regular dental checkups. How do I keep my breath fresh all day? Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is good to know that you go for regular dental check-ups. Breath can be kept fresh by maintaining oral hygiene. Follow proper brushing technique (Bass-sulcular method). Brush once in 12 hours. Gargle after every meal. Clean your tongue daily. You can use f... Read Full »
I am going to get braces soon, and I am going to have a large gap. How to hide my gap?
Query: Hello doctor,I am going to get braces soon, and I am going to have a large gap, is there anything a dentist could make to hide my gap? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Braces are placed to align your teeth more esthetically and camouflage the malpositioned teeth. From your question what I have understood is either you have a large gap already, and for that, you do not have to worry, braces will close it, or you are saying that duri... Read Full »
I recently got separators for my teeth, which I removed as they were causing bad breath. Is it okay?
Query: Hello, I recently got four separators in my teeth for braces. I removed two of them myself after four days because they had a very foul smell, which gave me bad breath. Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Separators are placed to gain space for the placement of the molar band. Since you are going to start with orthodontic treatment, kindly maintain oral hygiene properly and gargle after every meal. The foul smell could have been due to food lodgement. Regarding the re... Read Full »