Medical Advice on "Dentistry"

How do I overcome the pain felt in my restored molar teeth?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. The tooth has three layers, outer enamel, dentin, and inner nerve layer. Fillings involving the topmost enamel layer will usually be asymptomatic after treatment. However, mild to moderate pai...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Beryl Fredrick

What is the treatment for the redness and sore around my wisdom teeth?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The wisdom teeth will erupt partially or remain completely impacted (in the wrong place and position). So it has to be extracted. The wisdom teeth which is in the wrong place may injure the tongue or cheek mucosa....  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Rakshana Devi

Why is the lower left side tooth sensitive to hot water after root canal treatment?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. There is always a post-operative sensitivity after an RCT (Root canal treatment). There are many reasons for that, including a post-operative infection, trauma during eating, or dislodgement of temporary restoration, ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Bharat Joshi

What could be the cause of bleeding from the mouth?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. The most common cause of blood in spit is gum bleeding. But if you think the problem is not related to dental issues, please consult your specialist doctor, discuss it with them, and take the ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Beryl Fredrick

Can chronic smoking cause painful bubbles in the mouth?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Those bubbles could be a common mouth ulcer (canker sore), and the white layer on your tongue could be a fungal infection most commonly seen in smokers. Mouth ulcer has various causative facto...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Beryl Fredrick

What could be the reason for pain in the gums near the last molar, even though the wisdom tooth was extracted?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Kindly upload a photo of the painful area as the pain generally arises due to the third molar eruption, but since you have got that extracted, it can be caries or a pocket formation behind ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Mousam Chattopadhyay

Why did my dentist suggest sinus lift for placing implant?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. After seeing the x-ray (attachment removed to protect patient identity), it seems that you have a low sinus floor level on the left side of the picture of the x-ray. I cannot say whether it is the left or right s...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Naveen Thomas

Why is there pain while opening mouth with pus discharge after wisdom tooth removal?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Well, this condition is known as dry socket. All you need to do is visit any nearby dentist if possible and get this cleaned or washed properly. Maybe after extraction, you spit something forcefully in 24 hours. This ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Purva Jingar

What are the causes of radiating tooth pain and sensitivity to cold food?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. The most common cause of dental pain is tooth decay. The tooth has three layers, outer enamel, dentin, and an innermost nerve layer. When decay starts in the enamel layer, it does not show sympto...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Beryl Fredrick

What could be the reason for swelling on one side of the neck and a popping sensation in the ear?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Kindly upload a photograph of the extraction site to know the current healing status, and see if there are other dental issues like a sensitive tooth that can also be felt as shocks when it...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Mousam Chattopadhyay