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I have been suffering from throbbing pain after my root canal treatment. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor,I have been suffering from throbbing pain after my root canal treatment. I was told that the pain will go away but it did not. Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. There is a possibility that the root canals are still not cleaned and inflamed nerves are still present. Secondly, there is a possibility that there is pus formation below the root tips of the tooth, and when the tooth is filled up there is the pressure created by the ... Read Full »
Can an infection in tooth and lymph node spread to brain?
Query: Hi doctor, I have had some pain and sensitivity in the upper right back tooth for a while now. I am not sure when it started. I did not think much of it until a few days ago when my gums right around those teeth got very inflamed and tender. It looked like there were two black spots on the gums, whi... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thanks for the query. First of all, do not worry, as infections reaching brain from tooth infection is very rare, and you need not to worry about it at all. It can an infected lymph node. Consult your dentist and get evaluated. He can take an x-ray of your tooth. You c... Read Full »
Can you please help me with the aching tooth?
Query: Hi doctor, I am 22 years old, and one of my teeth is paining. My dentist did not prescribe any medicine to take the infection out of the tooth. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thanks for the query. An infection from a tooth cannot be removed with medication alone and taking antibiotics can temporarily reduce infection, but it can recur any time. So, my suggestion to you is that you should consult a dentist and get an x-ray of your tooth done... Read Full »
I have increased pain and pressure in the tooth after RCT. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, I did a root canal on the upper first molar tooth before three weeks. I had sensitivity towards cold and sweets for years. The tooth was slightly loose. So I did a root canal on it. The second sitting was done before a week. I started to have pressure on the tooth after two days. I consu... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You have an infection still lingering in your tooth undergoing root canal treatment. It causes pain. Your dentist should place a calcium hydroxide dressing in the tooth, and it disinfects the canals. A course of antibiotics should be given. Also, the tooth should be tri... Read Full »
I am a 22-year-old with a decayed molar tooth causing pain. How to treat it?
Query: Hello doctor,I am a 22-year-old, and I have tooth decay in my molars. I have been avoiding it for quite a long time. I am very scared of visiting a dentist, the tooth is almost gone, and I guess the nerves have become prominent. I am experiencing light pain every time, and I can not chew food from ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. If the tooth is completely gone or if the crown of the tooth is already lost, then you need to get the tooth removed. If there is decay, an X-ray must be done to rule out the exact nature of the decay and to see if the tooth can be saved. If t... Read Full »
Why do I have jaw pain after root canal treatment?
Query: Hello doctor, I had a root canal done in one of my lower right teeth. It was done in one sitting with the help of a laser. Everything was fine for a week. Then, one day my right jaw started aching and I was not able to open the jaw more than half an inch. There was mild pain below the ear and it inc... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Yes, it can be due to muscle spasm but as it started after one week then it can also be due to infection in the root canal treated tooth. So, first of all, the exact cause needs to be ruled out. If Flexon MR (Ibuprofen, Paracetamol, and Chlorzoxazone) and muscle exer... Read Full »
What could be the reason for bleeding canal after one sitting of RCT?
Query: Hi doctor, I want to ask about canal root treatment. The tooth is 37. I was on holiday with colossal pain. I visited the dentist, and he immediately started the process. He opened the tooth, and the tooth has four roots. He removed the nerves and everything. On my second visit, it was a day later, w... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thanks for the query. In case if the canals are bleeding, then there is a possibility that the dentist would have gone deep beyond the root tips causing bleeding or the infection has not yet subsided. So, first of all, your dentist can fill the canals with Calcium hydr... Read Full »
Are there any alternate options to root canal treatment?
Query: Hello doctor, My husband has been told he needs a root canal on two of his teeth. He has had seven root canals in his life and then crowns on those teeth. He is 49 and has now lost all of the teeth that he had root canals and crowns on. He has problems with the crowns. They tell him he has a small b... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. If his teeth need a root canal treatment, the best way to save them will be to get the teeth capped. Root canal treated teeth become fragile and needs to be capped without fail. For a proper treatment, after getting a root canal treatment done, I suggest you consult ... Read Full »
I am experiencing pain radiating from my ear after undergoing root canal treatment. Please help me.
Query: Hello doctor, I had a root canal treatment, and two fillings, and underwent antibiotic treatment for an abscess a week ago. In the last two days, I have only took pain relief tablets containing a combination of Codeine and Paracetamol (as I am allergic to non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) twi... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, We welcome you to icliniq family. I appreciate the confidence you place in me for your healthcare consultation. Well, the pain can originate from any of your teeth that are either filled or have undergone root canal treatment. Another possible cause could be a nerve injury caused during... Read Full »
Query: Hi doctor, I have a question about my second molar tooth. I had a deep cavity in this tooth for a long time. Last year, it hurt a lot that I found it difficult to eat. I visited a dentist who did a root canal on that tooth and he took an X-ray. He treated this tooth for eight months and he prescribe... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. We take this opportunity to guide you. I have evaluated your images (images removed to protect the patient’s identity) and have keenly read your question. Since the small dot is hardly visible, it does not seem to be anything serious. It can be due to residual inf... Read Full »