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Can a torn throat cartilage trap food and cause bad breath?
Query: Hello doctor, Can a torn cartilage in the throat trap food and cause bad breath? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. There is no cartilage in the oral cavity and oropharynx. A cartilage is present in the larynx (lower throat) and below the larynx. Any injury can cause a tear in the cartilage. But, it will not cause bad breath. Generally, food particles get trapped in the tonsillar ... Read Full »
Is it normal to have food stuck in the retromolar region?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 19-year-old male. I have noticed that small pieces of food (meat) would get stuck in the retromolar region in the mouth. I did not see this before in my life. Is this normal? What can I do to prevent food from getting stuck there? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for taking the time to figure out why that is happening to you. Given your age, my first inclination is that you may have your third molars (wisdom teeth) starting to erupt behind your second molars. Have you ever been told that you have third molars developi... Read Full »