Medical Advice on "Dentistry"

I have reddish-pink, swollen and sore gums. What to do for it?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Well, you have guessed it right. It seems like the most common form of gum swelling by injury from eating either hot foods (typically cheese or soup, etc.) or from eating something hard and sharp. Since a large area ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Prerna Jain

I found a red tissue growth in my extracted wisdom tooth socket. What is it?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. 1. It looks like a piece of surrounding gum or gingival tissue remaining after extraction. 2. I wanted to know when did you notice this for the first time? Was it not there right after extraction, or did you not noti...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Ummah Mohammad

For my open bite, do I need braces or surgery?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen the picture you have attached (attachment removed to protect patient identity). The open bite can be corrected effectively with braces treatment. Surgery would not be a choice for this type of bite correction. ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Geeth Sadasivam

Will my wisdom tooth cause throat pain?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your query and photograph (attachment removed to protect patient identity). The pain, which is present due to wisdom tooth, must be ruled out earlier by consulting a dentist. Because in this case, physi...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Nupur Prashant Shah

My diabetic mother has excessive pain in a root canal treated tooth. Is this normal?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I need those pre-operative x-ray to make any comment, but as you do not have them, I can only make decisions based on your explanation. Through your explanation, it does not seem normal. There was no need for a root ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Ummah Mohammad

After wisdom tooth extraction, when should I remove the gauze piece to avoid dry socket?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The gauze piece can be generally removed after one to two hours, provided everything is normal. Otherwise, you can change the gauze piece, along with the medication on it, and you can put fresh cotton. I do not know wha...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Ummah Mohammad

I found a tiny painless protrusion in the gum above my left canine tooth. What is that?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I would like to know if you remember any history of injury to the site? And how long have you been noticing this? Did it increase or decrease in size or observed any color change? There are 2-3 probabilities in your ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Ummah Mohammad

I am having pain in the gums of lower front teeth. What is the cause?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Pain in gums indicate a site of infection or abscess. When did the pain start? Is it felt only on touching? Is it continuous or throbbing? Is there any swelling or redness in the area? Is it localized in one area or...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Prerna Jain

Is leukoplakia completely curable with medicines?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Leukoplakia is a premalignant lesion. This means that it is not cancer yet and can be reversed. And hence there is no need to worry about staging. If your father stops smoking, it should regress with time. And later if ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Prerna Jain

Can bacteria spread to the bloodstream after having had dental cleaning?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Yes, the infection spreads to the blood when there occurs bleeding at the site of infection. But, that is for what you are taking Amoxicillin. Your dentist has prescribed you Amoxicillin to treat all sorts of infection...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Muzaffer Hussain Parray