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Can I replant my front teeth in a straight line without any dentures?
Query: Hello doctor,Can I get my front teeth removed and then put them back in straight without dentures? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. A tooth is fixed in the bone socket by a connective tissue called as the periodontal ligament. Once we pull a tooth out of its socket, it means that we have completely damaged that tissue. It cannot be regenerated after that. Secondly, our teeth are supplied by nerve... Read Full »
Why does my tooth extraction site look like a mold?
Query: Hi doctor, I need help. I had my molar extracted last week. The area where the tooth was removed is looking very weird. Green, white, blue, yellow, with a tint of blood? It looks like a mold. I am taking Mefenamic acid thrice a day, I put ice on it, and I am on a soft diet. It is sometimes painful,... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. As per your history and sent photos (attachment removed to protect patient identity), it looks like the wound is healing and the color changes occur during the healing period. If you have bad breath and ... Read Full »
A tooth chip fell off, should I remove the rest?
Query: Hello doctor, I had tooth pain for a while. I used salt water to stop the pain. However, I feel that mouthwash is what killed the pain and connecting nerves. The pain has stopped completely and for good. Soon after, the tooth came out by itself. The visible tooth, not the part within the gum. Should... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your question, and I can understand your concern. No, there is no such dangerous concern if you cannot extract it. But the root stem is vulnerable to infection, and it may lead to a dangerous one too, if not treated at an early time with antibiotics... Read Full »
I got a tooth removed five days back but the pain still persists. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I had a tooth removed five days ago. I took antibiotics before the removal but not after. I had heavy bleeding for ten hours. Since the numbing wore off I have been in pain and taking medicine every two hours to help with the pain. The blood clot is still there, with no pus, no fever, ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I had gone through your query and understand your concern. As per your history, it looks like there is either a root stump left or most probably there is a sharp bony chip or edge that is causing pain. The second reason may be the dry socket (burning pain, whitish sock... Read Full »
Is it normal to experience pain in the eye, head, and neck on the side of extraction?
Query: Hello doctor, I gave birth to a baby five years back in seventh month and experienced tooth pain in my lower right tooth due to a cavity. I visited a dentist and had a tooth extraction in after one month of my baby's birth, which was 48 days postpartum. The extraction was a little critical, and half... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your query and I can understand your concern. Usually, the pain should not be there after a week. In your case, it looks like you have a root stem left there. It would be best to get an X-ray to rule out any left root stem. The other possibility is ... Read Full »
How to save my decayed tooth which needs extraction?
Query: Hi doctor, I am very worried regarding my recent appointment. I have been very neglectful over the last three years and am yet to go to the dentist. I have been informed I have very bad decay and will require fillings and potential tooth extraction. I have been advised to stop the sugar intake and t... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. I have gone through your question. First, if you are asking about smoking, I might tell you it is not a good habit. The second thing is that your oral health condition of cavities is not because of smoking but because you neglect to brush and... Read Full »
Is swollen and yellowish gum in the extraction site after two weeks normal?
Query: Hello doctor, I got my first molar removed nearly two weeks ago. It is healing, but I notice a yellowish color inside and my gum around the area is a little swollen. I am not in so much pain. But, it is definitely tender and I just have a slight pain in that area. It was a difficult tooth extractio... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. As per your history, there seems to be a sharp, bony edge there. You need to consult the dentist and get an X-ray done. I suggest you get an osteoplasty done, where the sharp edges would be smoothened. If you do not get the bony spicule smoothened, it will still heal... Read Full »
My extraction site felt filled with blood after my tooth was extracted. Do I have a dry socket?
Query: Hi doctor, I got my tooth (number four) extracted. The extraction site is not really in that much pain, and better than the pain was before while the tooth was in there. However, it is now a hole, and not a clot like a dentist said it would be. The dissolvable stitches that he placed in my mouth als... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your question, and I can understand your concern. Yes, it looks like the dry socket. To get confirmation from my side, you need to upload a picture of your healing socket taken in normal light. Also, please provide the answer to my following questio... Read Full »
Why is there bleeding after three hours of tooth surgery?
Query: Hello doctor, My daughter just had a tooth surgery and bleeding is not stopping. Is it normal? Three hours before only she had it. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I had gone through your question and I can understand your concern about your daughter. No, the bleeding should have been stopped with a half hour or two, but maybe the clot has been dislodged from its position and it has bled now again. You need to role cotton, steril... Read Full »
Is sleeping with gauze in mouth after extraction safe?
Query: Hello doctor, I got my number 32 extracted at 1:30 PM. It is now 12:40 AM. I am not bleeding a lot but it is still coming out. Any advice? I would like to sleep but would hate to swallow blood in my sleep thus making me sick. Can I sleep with gauze in mouth? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. If the bleeding is still there and you are not able to sleep, change the guaze and wet the another guaze and put it there. If bleeding will not stop you can use a guaze with ice pack. My suggestion is do... Read Full »