Medical Advice on "Dentistry"

How to get rid of painless cold sores on the roof of my mouth?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I saw the pictures attached (attachments removed to protect the patient’s identity). Mouth sores are common nowadays, mainly due to the food and nutrition we take, and certain medications can also cause ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Rakshana Devi

I have a patch on the inner side of my cheek. When will it heal?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through the snapshot of the patch you have sent me (attachment removed to protect patient identity). I have few questions before I diagnose the same. Do you have any burning sensation in that region of chee...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Shamaz Mohamed

Why is my bad breath not going away with mouthwashes, flosses, and all other measures?

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 stomac...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Raghu

What happens if I swallow the pus drained from my dental abscess unknowingly while sleeping?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It will not do any harm if you swallow the pus. The pus will discharge at night while sleeping, and it is normal. It is not related to incomplete pus drainage. Only a certain limits of pus can be removed b...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Rakshana Devi

I have two cysts on my upper jaw and a soft tissue growth in my maxillary sinuses. Please advice.

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen both the x-rays that you have attached (attachment removed to protect patient identity). It appears like two cysts are present in the maxilla in the 13, 14, and 15 regions. This is most likely a periapical c...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Sneha Kannan

I brush twice a day and still have bad breath. Please advice.

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com.  Bad breath, also known as halitosis can occur due to many reasons like poor oral hygiene, post-nasal drip, sinusitis, acid reflux, respiratory infections, diabetes, etc. I suggest you consult a dentist and get evalu...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Honey Arora

I fear that my teeth are going to fall out due to receding gums. Please help.

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. As per your complaint, it looks like you have deep gum infection and it is causing loss of attachment of teeth to gums making them loose. As you are a smoker, it causes the gum health to deter even faster. When there is a ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Honey Arora

When I bite, both sides teeth do not come in contact at the same time. Please help.

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I feel you have to get a full check up done of your upper and lower jaw. Upper right wisdom tooth erupts between 17 to 25 years. But, if there is no space for it to erupt then they come out crooked. Pain can also result if...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Tinu Thampy

Is there a permanent solution for bad breath?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Bad breath can be due to many reasons. One of the most common reasons is poor oral hygiene. Despite brushing well, there is some deposit of tartar (calculus) and plaque over a period. You should get a regular clean up (sca...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Prerna Jain

My 4 year old daughter's tooth is infected and paining. Is it necessary to get it extracted?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. At 4 years, we never advise getting the tooth extracted. If the tooth is infected, we perform a procedure called as pulpectomy. Here we remove the infected portion of the pulp, and replace it with a filling or place a s...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Naveen Thomas