Dental splinting is a procedure where the teeth are joined together using a thin fiber-reinforced wire to increase their stability. It is often done to tighten up loose front teeth that occurred after injury. It is done by using composite material for attaching the loose teeth to the adjacent stable tooth.
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I need your opinion about the need for surgery for a thumb injury.
Query: Hi doctor,A basketball hit my mother's left thumb and there is a regular pain for the last two years. The skin becomes harder in that area. Also, that arm becomes thinner as compared to the other arm. Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. When was the basketball injury and how was it treated immediately? Was there any x-ray or doctor visit at that time? If so, kindly send them. The two recent x-rays (attachment removed to protect patient identity) seem to suggest first carpometacarpal joint arthritis... Read Full »
Why do I have acute pain in my right knee?
Query: Hello doctor, I have acute pain on the right side of my right knee. I am not able to walk as usual. The local doctor diagnosed it as a ligament tear. He suggested to take rest and wear a knee pad. One month is over, and there is no improvement seen yet. There is also little swelling and pain. I am n... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You have not mentioned your age, profession, and how you developed the pain (like after a slip or after a fall or just by itself). When you have a limp that has not settled over one month and you do not have balance when you walk then it is not normal. You have to be p... Read Full »