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I am suffering from severe tooth pain. Please advise.
Query: Hello doctor, What is the most effective way to get rid of a severe toothache? Last Sunday, I went to a different clinic for tooth filling because my dentist went abroad for vacation. In fact, it lessened the pain, but afterward, it became more painful. So I contacted my dentist for medicine to tak... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Firstly, I would like to say that a simple filling cannot be a treatment for a tooth in pain. The pain itself occurs only because of an infection inside the tooth. Yes, as the other dentist said, it could be a dental abscess. You have also mentioned that you have severe... Read Full »
After extraction, there is a growth from the socket. Why?
Query: Hello doctor,I had a tooth pulled ten days back. Now there is a growth coming out of the socket. It is white or grayish and soft. No pain but it is getting larger. What is it? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read through your complaint and the relevant details. After every tooth extraction, there will be an immediate blood clot that is formed and if secured properly that leads to the formation of a greyish white fibrous layer. This eventually will form the gums in th... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor,I got my teeth extracted a few days ago, my tongue got hurt that day and now I have noticed a spot under my tongue. It is not a bubble but a painful spot. I am wondering if they did this during the extraction. Kindly suggest. Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com I saw the picture you have attached along with the complaint (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity). It is a mouth ulcer that can occur due to various reasons and not because of an extraction procedure. Mouth ulcers are usually painful and resolve auto... Read Full »
I have fever by using rusted scissors on extraction site. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I had a molar extraction recently. My dentist prescribed me 500 mg of Amoxicillin, but I did not take the medication. I used sterile gauze instead of cotton on the extracted area to control bleeding. I cut the gauze because it was big for me to bite. I found a dull scissor with a littl... Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your complaint and the relevant details.Using gauze instead of cotton balls does not make a big difference. The gauze you used was not sterile because you used scissors from a normal temperature rather than a disinfected or sterilized one. Again that does no... Read Full »
Why do I have sneezing after tooth extraction?
Query: Hello doctor, I had got two teeth pulled yesterday. Developed terrible sneezing. What should I do? I have tried over the counter drugs, but not helping. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Firstly, I would like to know if it is the upper back tooth which has been pulled out. If no, then there is no connection between the sneezing and it. You will be absolutely fine with home remedies. Over the counter medication will take at least three dosages to work. S... Read Full »
Can dry socket occur due to smoking?
Query: Hello doctor,Is it normal for the tooth extraction healing process to exceed one week? Specifically, rawness accompanied by dull pain. I am a smoker and concerned whether dry socket can occur due smoking on day six after the procedure. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Normal complete healing of an extracted tooth socket will definitely take up to two weeks. As you have asked, the rawness and dull pain would be there in the first week. Also, dry socket can occur within the first three days of extraction and not anytime later. It happe... Read Full »
Will there be a change in facial features after removing a molar tooth?
Query: Hello doctor,I have an infected root canal. It is a molar and it is next to an implant. I really want to pull it due to money. But I cannot afford an implant and I am concerned about facial features if I pull the tooth and let it go without an implant. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read through your complaint and the relevant details. You can absolutely choose to get the tooth removed in case of financial situations. But what I reckon would be to go for the cheapest replacement options such as a removable partial denture where you still mai... Read Full »
Why do I feel there is a bone in the extracted site?
Query: Hi doctor, A week ago, I had all of my wisdom teeth removed. Three are healing fine, but my bottom left feels and looks like bone. I am not sure whether the bone is visible. It is smooth, but I am concerned about it. My dad, who is not a dentist, think that the gum is growing over it. It is not pain... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read through your complaint and the relevant details. The bone exposure is a common thing after extraction of teeth. But as far as there is no pain, you need not worry about it. May be the extraction was a bit difficult on the lower left wisdom tooth, and the gum... Read Full »