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I am having pain due to tooth cavities. Please suggest some home remedies to overcome toothache
Query: Hello doctor, I am currently having sharp pain due to tooth cavities. I really want to go to a dentist, but my parents do not allow me to go until it stops hurting (like more than a day). They claim that the anesthesia would not work due to toothache. Is this true? My current medication include Salo... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The toothache can be due to dental caries, gum infection, abscess, or tooth eruption. I advise you to take antibiotics and painkillers for three days and do saltwater gargling at night. Brush your teeth twice a day, but brush softly near the site of pain and avoid ch... Read Full »
I chipped my front tooth, which is causing annoying sharp pain. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am 19 years old. I chipped my front tooth today morning, and it gives an annoying pain. If I touch it, it gives a sharp pain. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The front teeth are causing pain due to trauma or fracture. Initially, you did not have pain, but now you have pain, indicating a pulpal infection. I advise you to take an X-ray of that teeth and verify the condition of the teeth and their pulpal involvement. Sometim... Read Full »
Why do I have pain in the gap between the upper molar?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 37-year-old female. There is a gap in the upper right molar teeth region, and I have been experiencing pain in that region for the past three days. I used an ice pack to relieve pain but could not reduce the pain. Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I saw the file attached (attachments removed to protect the patient’s identity). Pain in the tooth may be due to a periodontal problem, and there is mild redness in the gingiva near molar teeth. I advise you to take painkillers and antibiotics for three days, do so... Read Full »
When should I extract the wisdom tooth that is causing pain and redness around the gums?
Query: Hi doctor, I have an appointment to remove my wisdom teeth in two months, but one of the teeth is now hurting my cheek when I eat. The gum around the tooth is red and sore. Should I call them for an appoinment immediately? Or wait till the next two months. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The wisdom teeth will erupt partially or remain completely impacted (in the wrong place and position). So it has to be extracted. The wisdom teeth which is in the wrong place may injure the tongue or cheek mucosa. It is normal, and there is no need to worry about... Read Full »