Medical Advice on "Endodontist"

I have tooth pain. Should I get root canal treatment for this?, Answered by Dr. Naveen Thomas

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. If you have pain after eating cold or hot, it mostly means that the nerves inside are infected. It has to be root canal treated. If you are so sure that it can be saved and want to try something else, ask a dentist to ... View thread »

I noticed cracks in my molar teeth.Should I wear a mouthguard?, Answered by Dr. Tooba Qazi

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. First of all thank God that you met a good endodontist who diagnosed the right problem. Secondly, through all your case history it is evident that you are having a chronic habit of clenching your jaws that is called ' ... View thread »

Could it be an issue of the crown that causes pain in the teeth?, Answered by Dr. Naveen Thomas

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It could be mostly due to food impaction causing infection below the crown. So, the dentist might have tried to clean it. If you have X-ray of the teeth please attach it for examination. This pain is definitely not an ... View thread »

Why is my tooth infection not evident on X-ray?, Answered by Dr. Naveen Thomas

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Sometimes, it takes time for an abscess to show on the X-ray, but pain starts as soon as it starts producing pus. When the quantity of pus increases and causes bone loss at the root apex, then it starts showing on the X- ... View thread »

During RCT, broken file left inside tooth. Will it cause any issue?, Answered by Dr. Naveen Thomas

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The broken file piece will never cause a problem for you and will never travel to any other region of the mouth or body. If the tooth does not have any pain, then there is no need for any worries as the file has got stuck ... View thread »

Can you look at my RCT X-ray and tell me if an infection is still present?, Answered by Dr. Naveen Thomas

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen the files and gone through them (attachment removed to protect patient identity). The two mesial roots are not properly filled to the tip but there does not seem to be any infection at the apex. I suggest ... View thread »

After RCT treatment, how did the infection get spread to the jaw?, Answered by Dr. Tinu Thampy

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. As per the radiograph (attachment removed to protect patient identity), your tooth infection had extended beyond the root apex and entered the underlying bone, and it becomes a periapical abscess. The tooth roots are ... View thread »

Please clarify if my dental problem is curable., Answered by Dr. Johnn Kazimm

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. As the pictures (attachment removed to protect patient identity) go, first inadequate frenum mandibular reveals inadequacy of attached gingiva. Then, two swellings can be seen in the lower region and possibly with pus. ... View thread »