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I am on a cruise, and my dental restoration has partially come out. What can I do?
Query: Hi doctor, I am on a cruise without any access to dental care. It feels like one of my fillings has come out partially. Not sure what to do. Any suggestions or care I can take to avoid it coming out completely? Thank you, doctor. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. 1. Avoid hard, spicy, hot, or cold foods on the concerned side. 2. Brush gently and rinse your mouth after every meal to prevent infection or food lodgement into the cavity space. Even if the filling comes out entirely, do not wo... Read Full »
My daughter’s last left back tooth broke and was hollow. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, My 10-year-old daughter's back left tooth completely broke off on her gum, and it was hollow. I believe it is an adult tooth. How would a tooth be hollow? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. If it is the second last tooth of the last side, then it is the last milk tooth that got broken, as it falls off in between age 9 to 11 years. If it is the last tooth of arch that got broken it is the permanent molar tooth. It is the only permanent molar in arch till 12 y... Read Full »
What should I do for the on and off sharp pain in the gap between my teeth?
Query: Hello doctor, I have a gap in between my teeth with on and off sharp pain. Is this normal? What should I do? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I saw the query and the picture attached (attachments removed to protect the patient’s identity). I will help you solve the issue. You have dental caries in your teeth. I advise you to take an x-ray to start the treatment accordingly. It may require root canal tre... Read Full »
What are these orange and red lumps above the top teeth of my 10-month-old?
Query: Hello doctor, My 10-month-old baby is cutting her top tooth and there are orange and red lumps above where the tooth has started to come. What are these lumps? I have attached few pictures for your reference. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen the photos (attachment removed to protect patient identity). As your child is 10 months old, the upper teeth should have been erupted by this time. But three to six months delay is normal and it looks like your child is putting teether in his mouth and b... Read Full »
I have pain in one of my erupting wisdom teeth. Can it get infected?
Query: Hi doctor, I have two wisdom teeth erupting, and I am worried one of them is getting infected on the left side. I am also worried that I might be getting a cavity under the cap of the molar teeth. And I feel that they have to be taken out, as they are 5 to 6 years old. I have attached a photo of the... Read Full »
Dr. Agrawal Nishaben Ashokkumar
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query, and I can understand your concern. I have seen the attached photo (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Lower left wisdom tooth is out of the arch means erupting buccally. It would have been better if you had attached the X-rays too, but ... Read Full »
My filled tooth hurts while drinking cold stuff. What could be done?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 33 year old female. I got my cavity filled two days back. Now, it hurts when I drink cold stuff. Is there anything I can do? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. There are a few things I would like to ask: Did you have a sensitivity to cold even before getting your tooth filled? What kind of filling have you got? Is it a silver filling or a tooth-colored filling? Sometimes, patients do experience this type of s... Read Full »
Why is my wisdom tooth causing an irritation while having food?
Query: Hello doctor,I had a wisdom tooth that was irritating me while having food and have not consulted any doctor yet. Can you suggest some medicines for the same? What could be the reason for it? Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and unerstand the concern. A wisdom tooth erupts at the age of 18 to 21 years. However, if there is inadequate space or the tooth is malaligned, it will be difficult for the tooth to erupt. So, if your tooth partially erupts and there is food lodgemen... Read Full »
How can dental plaque and sore gums be treated?
Query: Hello doctor, My gums are feeling sore. I have a phobia of dentists, and I have a very bad plaque on the bottom of my back teeth. Previously I have had fillings on the back of my teeth. Now I can feel a part is about to fall, and I am scared that I may lose my teeth. Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You do not need to be worried or scared about seeing dentists. Like any other doctor, they treat people for their good health and good lifestyle. Your teeth are really in bad condition. This is not a plaque; it is calculus. It is a hard deposit of plaque and food... Read Full »
Can I die from a tooth infection?
Query: Hello doctor, I have an abscessed tooth. The tooth is almost gone. I will have to get surgically removed and do not have the money. I was wondering. Can I die from the infection? I have been on antibiotics from Penicillin to Amoxicillin to Tramadol. At about 1 AM, I felt the same pain I had before.... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. We are here to help you. After going through your complaint and looking at your X-ray, it sounds like a 'chronic periapical abscess,' which is the presence of pus and infection in the affected tooth due to a cavity left untreated. You cannot die due to an acute i... Read Full »
Is it safe to get an RCT for a 2.5-year-old kid's teeth?
Query: Hello doctor, My 2.5 years old son has problem in four teeth (front, above) and doctors are suggesting for RCT (Root Canal Treatment). I have attached the pictures with this query (attachment removed to protect the identity). Here are my questions: Can RCT (Root Canal Treatment) be done for a 2.5... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Thanks for attaching the pictures. Now I can answer your query in detail: This clinical picture represents a case of 'Nursing Bottle Caries'. That means, kids who take milk feed while sleeping or have the habit of keeping feeder in mouth for long and then sleep without brushing develop this typ... Read Full »