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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 »
Can I get a filling fixed while running a low-grade fever from a UTI?
Query: Hello doctor, Can I get a filling fixed while running a low-grade fever from a UTI? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Theoretically, yes. But, practically I would not suggest you get it done as you will not be comfortable (mainly because of the water spray from the handpiece or drilling machine) and that will make it difficult for the dentist too. If it is an emergency or you do not... Read Full »
Is it okay to get tooth filled without getting it cleaned post-five-day prescription of tablets?
Query: Hello doctor, Is it okay to get a tooth cavity filled without getting it cleaned post-five-day prescription of two tablets? Does this have consequences? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The cavity is always cleaned before filling it up. Five days medication is fine that is to subside any further infection. Caries, if present, are never left as it is. There may be another case if it is simply a hole or broken area and not carious but that is also irr... Read Full »
My teeth are quite sensitive and the pain is so bad while brushing. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor,It has been over two years since I brushed my teeth however, I have no physical signs of decay. I have recently (last three months) tried every sensitivity toothpaste known over the counter because my teeth are susceptible. Whenever I brush my teeth, the pain is so bad. I nearly faint I... Read Full »
Dr. Mohammed Musa Alabed Nassar
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand that you suffer from susceptible teeth. You say that there are no signs of decay, I ask you, is it severe sensitivity can be a sign? However, to be accurate in commenting, I will share my thoughts and the things we need to do to diagnose this. If you hav... Read Full »
I had my tooth filled years ago, and now I have sensitivity to cold items. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I have sudden sensitivity to cold (like drinking water). I had a filling done in my tooth years ago. Is this a sign of another cavity, a worn-out filling, or something else? It hurts in the center of the tooth, runs down to the roots, and goes away quickly. Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read through your complaint and the relevant details. These are all definite signs and symptoms of tooth decay. The description of pain confirms that tooth decay has gone extensive involving the vital part of the tooth called the dental pulp. There is no substit... Read Full »
I have tooth pain that radiates to my head and sensitivity to cold food. What to do?
Query: Hi doctor, I am having tooth pain on the left side. I feel sensitivity when I drink anything cold. The pain increases and radiates to the head. I have been facing this issue for several months. The pain was less initially, but it has now increased. It has also happened previously but for a short dur... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. The most common cause of dental pain is tooth decay. The tooth has three layers, outer enamel, dentin, and an innermost nerve layer. When decay starts in the enamel layer, it does not show symptoms other than a visible black spot on the tooth. A... Read Full »
I have pain and sensitivity in a filled tooth. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I had a filling done in one of my molars. Two weeks later, I was still in pain and ate Advil per day. I went back to my dentist, and he filed down the filling, apparently my teeth were hitting on the tongue side instead of the cheek side. This correction almost immediately eliminated hot ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. If you are feeling there is something between your teeth when you chew that means the high point is still there. In case you put pressure on teeth, the boring pain means still there is a high point in the filling. This is not anyways under the normal windows of de... Read Full »
Query: Hi doctor,I recently removed some cavities in my right upper molar and filled them with a metal filling. When I bite something hard, it hurts. When I eat something too hot or too cold, it also hurts. Will that pain go away? Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. The tooth has three layers, outer enamel, dentin, and inner nerve layer. Fillings involving the topmost enamel layer will usually be asymptomatic after treatment. However, mild to moderate pain or discomfort may be present in some fillings du... Read Full »
I had a filling done on my left upper first molar tooth, which is extremely painful sometimes. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 20-year-old, and a year ago, I had a filling done on my left upper first molar tooth. It was sensitive for a couple of weeks, but then I was fine. Six months later, I was in excruciating pain that was throbbing and achy. After a week, it was back to normal. Then, after another ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. I think you urgently need to take an X-ray of the tooth. Sometimes even the already restored teeth get further infected due to leakage or food lodgement. This develops sensitivity and pain. The pain will be felt only when that specific pulp... Read Full »
I had pain in my tooth and lower jaw despite getting it filled. What could be the reason?
Query: Hello doctor, I have a problem with my teeth. I feel pain whenever I eat even if the food is soft. I had this pain previously and got it cemented or filled, for one tooth but now I feel pain all over the lower jaw. But it feels like due to the fresh air, as we are in an area with woods. Sometimes at... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query and understand your concern. This pain is due to an infection in the cemented tooth and maybe a tooth near that. I suggest you maintain oral hygiene properly and also visit a nearby dentist and get an x-ray done there to find the actual cause of... Read Full »