Medical Advice on "Dentistry"

My tongue is still numb and tingling 25 days after impaction surgery. Why?

Welcome to ICLINIQ I went through your query , Am very sorry for the discomfort . As a Specialist, am here to help you. Kindly Upload an image of the Xray and the extracted Site and the prescription too. As I mentioned preveously, I can help any fu...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Mousam Chattopadhyay

I have a painful bump on my gums between the upper two front teeth. What can I do?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Please be calm. It is nothing but inflamed incisive papilla. It can be caused due to some hard food chewing or specific trauma by either toothpick or Perio-Aid. I suggest you take proper oral hygiene and wait for four...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Bharat Joshi

I have pain and swelling in my gums with bleeding. Please help.

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Please do not worry. Thank you very much for sending pictures and for making my diagnosis clear. See, it is gingivitis along with a traumatic ulcer. Gingivitis is due to the accumulation of plaque and while the ulcer ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Bharat Joshi

There is some yellowish black thing after getting my tooth pulled. What is it?

Hello, Welcome to ICLINIQ This is your Dentist - I went through your query and the attached image. Am very sorry for the discomfort . As a Specialist am here to help you. As per the image and your history , the extracted site donot heal properly ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Mousam Chattopadhyay

Why do I have pus leaking in my throat, behind the left tonsil?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your tonsils look inflamed, and a tonsil stone is noted on the left tonsil (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Different debris types, such as dead cells, mucus, saliva, and food, get trapped over the to...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Mousam Chattopadhyay

I have a white patch on the inside of my mouth, which disappears after brushing. What is it?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It seems to be either leukoedema or cheek bite. It is characterized by a white colour and a typical appearance at the buccal mucosa. Since it is a white lesion, I suggest you to share the picture with me so that I can...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Bharat Joshi

My x-ray shows a radiolucent area around the molars of the mandible, with no pain. Please help.

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The lesion shows radiolucency in the second premolar and the first and second lower molar. In my opinion, it is concerned you need to visit an endodontist. The root canal treatment is the best choice in the first place; ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Muzaffer Hussain Parray

I have stomach upset after taking Flagyl. Can I skip taking Flagyl and continue with Amoxicillin?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you very much for choosing me for your query. Please do not hesitate to send your query.  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Bharat Joshi

I have a fleshy sac protruding from my gum below my wisdom tooth. Is it serious?

hello dear, please be calm. see it seems to be pericoronitis which causes lymph node inflammation and pain. it is a chronic problem which may keeps on coming at regular intervals I suggest you to get medications and if possible share pic for prognos...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Bharat Joshi

Why do I have little black dots on my tongue?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query, and I am very sorry for the inconvenience caused. Kindly mention, Do you have any burning sensation felt upon eating spicy or normal food? Do you have any history of smoking? Keratin...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Mousam Chattopadhyay