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What can be done for my abscess due to a broken tooth?
Query: Hello doctor, I have a bad infection from an abscess. Due to the broken tooth infection going to my ear, there is a severe pain on the whole right side and can barely open my mouth. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The tooth is not in good condition (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Maybe it will go for root canal treatment or will be removed. These are only two options for the tooth. For now, I would suggest you maintain oral hygiene properly and use mouthwash ... Read Full »
My mouth is full of saliva when I wake up and smells bad. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, When I wake up in the morning, my mouth is full of saliva. I cannot swallow it so I have to spit it. After brushing, this problem goes off, but before brushing, saliva comes again and again. I am suffering from these problems for two years. It smells bad. What causes it? How to stop it... Read Full »
Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Early in the morning, secretions can occur but if after brushing it does not persist, then no need to worry. Your local tooth should be examined to check any periodontitis like problem if present. Drink more water. At night, make a habit of brushing teeth before slee... Read Full »
Why do I have a swelling on gums that bleeds when I touch?
Query: Hi doctor, I woke up this morning with this dried up blood in between my upper front teeth and blood comes out when I touch it. It does not hurt, and when I brush my teeth, I can see it move. I have not noticed any changes in my gums or teeth. My gums usually bleed when the bristles of my toothbrush... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have viewed the images attached (attachment removed to protect patient identity). It looks like there is a deep infection in the gums in that localized area and there can also be periodontal pocket formation. As you also bleeding on brushing, it further indicates towa... Read Full »
I have some mobile teeth with periodontitis. What is the treatment option other than extraction?
Query: Hi doctor,I am a 62-year-old female. I have moderate to severe periodontitis. A couple of teeth are mobile with some crowns. I have some missing teeth. My dentist advised me to have an extraction of seven teeth. I want a second opinion. I would like to treat them first. Please suggest. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. In the upper jaw, there are at least three teeth presenting with periodontitis and deep pocket formation. The only option is to do an extraction. If you do not have any symptoms for now, then you can delay doing extraction for few months or for a couple of years. In the... Read Full »
Are multiple painful sores in the mouth indicative of canker sores?
Query: Hi doctor, I have multiple painful sores in my mouth that appeared two days ago. One being large, what I think to be a canker sore (kind of grey flesh with a bunch of swollen gum below it), one small sore (that is just two little dots in my mouth), and the other I have not looked at. I have had poo... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Please be calm. They can be ANUG (acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis), lichen planus, canker sores (the grey color is descriptive of necrosis), or noma. So I suggest you please share pictures for confirmation of diagnosis. I would also suggest you do a biopsy or... Read Full »
Is it possible to accommodate dental braces in regions with severe bone loss?
Query: Hi doctor,Most of my teeth were grafted in my bottom. I underwent surgery as my gums were not so thick to have braces and I had severe gum recession. I want to know how much bone is necessary to wear braces. If the bone loss is severe, what are the other options to restore it? How to control my gum ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your need to have orthodontic treatment using braces. For having braces, it is important that you should not have any gum diseases. Gum diseases like periodontitis cause bone loss and hence it can be prevented by undergoing gum treatment. It includes gu... Read Full »
What can be done for my upper and lower tooth pain?
Query: Hello doctor, I have pain in the tooth, both upper and lower and it is fluctuating for the last five days. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your right upper last wisdom tooth is erupting in a bit of horizontal pattern and hitting the second last tooth and has caused infection in it (attachment removed to protect patient identity). You might need extraction of upper right wisdom and root canal treatment of upp... Read Full »
How can I prevent early loss of teeth?
Query: Hi doctor, I am 28 years old, and my teeth are weak. Till date, I have lost three molars and one premolar. I am using caps on that place. Now, I have a slight movement on my central incisor. Please suggest me a treatment or medicine to prevent myself from the early loss of a tooth. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. It looks like a condition called chronic periodontitis, in case if you do not have a decayed tooth. For that, you need to take medication like Ofloxacin 200 mg twice daily for a week, tablet Metronidazole 400 mg three times daily for a wee... Read Full »
I have decayed teeth and a sore behind them. Is it due to periodontitis?
Query: Hello doctor,I have a tooth in the right top of my mouth at the very back that has been falling apart and is now more than half gone. On the left side in the same area, this is also starting to take place. There is a small sore directly behind the most decayed tooth, which seems to be where most of ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi,Welcome to icliniq.com.I understand your query and concern. Well, your tooth decay can be due to poor oral hygiene, and in case, if it is due to a stomach ailment, then it can be probably due to an acid reflux problem that can cause erosion of teeth. The periodontal problem can cause gum recessio... 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 »