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Why am I having pain and pus in an RCT-treated tooth?
Query: Hello doctor, I had undergone a root canal treatment on a tooth two years ago. A few days back it started to pain and I came to know there was an infection in the same tooth. It was discovered that the pus was coming from the inner side of the tooth. The dentist just placed cotton on the affected t... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thanks for the query. I request you please upload your x-ray here as it will give me a clear picture and I will advise you on how you should proceed. For now, continue taking the medicines as suggested by your dentist. Hope it helps. Thanks and regards. Read Full »
I have been suffering from throbbing pain after my root canal treatment. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor,I have been suffering from throbbing pain after my root canal treatment. I was told that the pain will go away but it did not. Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. There is a possibility that the root canals are still not cleaned and inflamed nerves are still present. Secondly, there is a possibility that there is pus formation below the root tips of the tooth, and when the tooth is filled up there is the pressure created by the ... Read Full »
I have been having toothache along with an infection despite taking medication. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor,I have been having toothache along with an infection. I have completed my antibiotic course but it did not help much. I am worried now.Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Well if you do not take the desired doses then such intake of antibiotics is not useful. Yes, it can even cause resistance. It is not advisable to take antibiotics for 30 days prior to treatment of the tooth and if the tooth is infected then treatment should be done as... Read Full »
Can you please help me with the aching tooth?
Query: Hi doctor, I am 22 years old, and one of my teeth is paining. My dentist did not prescribe any medicine to take the infection out of the tooth. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thanks for the query. An infection from a tooth cannot be removed with medication alone and taking antibiotics can temporarily reduce infection, but it can recur any time. So, my suggestion to you is that you should consult a dentist and get an x-ray of your tooth done... Read Full »
After delivery, how long should I wait to get my tooth pulled?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 25 year old female. I am nine months pregnant with a severe toothache. My question is after delivery, how long do I have to wait to get my tooth pulled out? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com.You can go for tooth extraction in a week or two after child birth as the amount of local anesthesia that can reach the breast milk is very less and does not cause any serious complication. However, you should once consult a neonatologist or your obstetrician and gynecolog... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor,I am 21 years old. I am having a tooth problem for almost a year. The right side of my last two teeth is aching continuously whenever I eat from my right side. So I stopped eating from that side now I am using only my left side teeth to eat. The last two teeth have a creamy layer near t... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. Well, it looks like there is a formation of calculus in the gum crevices that might also be causing deep pocket formation due to the deepening of bacterial infection in the gum crevices, separating the gum and the t... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, The tooth before my wisdom tooth was chipped out last year and I experienced a weird metallic bloody taste. The pain was very severe. No medication or home remedies worked. I had a cap on that tooth when I was young. Now, I could stick my tongue between the chipped part and can feel th... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. We can guide you on your health queries. I suspect that there could be exposure and irritation of the nerves present in the center of the tooth due to chipping off. Since the tooth is chipped in between the two teeth, there are chances of gum overgrowth in that area... Read Full »