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Query: Hi doctor, Approximately six weeks ago, I got niggling wisdom teeth pain. The left top and bottom wisdom teeth were breaking through the gums. I got sudden pain which was severe in intensity around the back of my mouth and the lower left side. It got aggravated especially on chewing and radiating to... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I had gone through your question. I can understand your concern about your tooth pain. The first reason as per my opinion is the pressure created multiple periapical damages because of the third molar rather than the nerve of the next tooth root, as you have more than o... Read Full »
There is a painful white patch near my last tooth. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor,How are you doing? I have a pain in my jaw inside the mouth near my last tooth. There is a white patch. It is painful, and I cannot swallow properly because of the pain. Please help me. I am a student. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I am doing very well. Thank you. As you have mentioned, the pain is around your last tooth, and it could be due to your third molar or wisdom tooth trying to erupt. This is a widespread problem at your age, but I would like a clearer picture of your case. Kindly sen... Read Full »
Is it better to wait until my non-painful but tingling wisdom tooth erupts?
Query: Hi doctor, I am experiencing pain because of my erupting wisdom tooth. It is very painful. I have to take medicines to be alright. After two weeks, the pain got subsided, but my wisdom tooth did not erupt. In the place of my wisdom tooth and the tooth beside it, there is a persistent swelling. It i... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The erupting wisdom tooth causes pain because it does not have the space to erupt completely and gets impacted. It is at an angle to the adjacent tooth rather than being vertical causing an accumulation of the food, leading to bacterial growth and swelling. The painkill... Read Full »
The back of my gum is hurting. What to do?
Query: Hello doctor, The back of my gum has been hurting and it is red. I do not know why. I do not know if it has anything to do with my wisdom teeth because they are all in except one. It was peeking in the gums the last time the dentist checked them and did not say anything. So, I do not know what it c... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. At your age, the wisdom teeth start erupting. This is the most probable cause, in my opinion. But, if it is hurting too much and your sleep is disturbed, it can be from an infection of the underlying mucosa surrounding the tooth. I suggest you use Chlorhexidine mouth... Read Full »
I have pain in one of my erupting wisdom teeth. Can it get infected?
Query: Hi doctor, I have two wisdom teeth erupting, and I am worried one of them is getting infected on the left side. I am also worried that I might be getting a cavity under the cap of the molar teeth. And I feel that they have to be taken out, as they are five to six years old. I have attached a photo o... Read Full »
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Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query, and I can understand your concern. I have seen the attached photo (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Lower left wisdom tooth is out of the arch means erupting buccally. It would have been better if you had attached the X-rays too, but i... Read Full »
I have a lot of pain in my erupting left lower wisdom tooth. Any suggestions?
Query: Hello doctor, I have a cluster of white rings near a tooth on the roof of my mouth. My left lower wisdom tooth is coming out, and I have a failed root canal on the same side as the wisdom tooth. I am in a lot of pain, and I cannot eat. I keep biting my cheeks because the left side is swollen. Any s... Read Full »
Answer: Hi,Welcome to icliniq.com.White rings can be due to ulceration or traumatic injury. A clinical examination is a must for ruling out what exactly it is. For the wisdom tooth, I think it is pericoronitis, that is, the inflammation of the gum flap around the wisdom tooth. I would suggest anti-inflammat... Read Full »
What is the white lesion on my tongue near the infected wisdom tooth?
Query: Hello doctor, I had an infection around my wisdom tooth scheduled to be removed next week. Also, I noticed a white spot on my tongue near the infected tooth, which goes and comes back. Are they related? Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. The white spot on the tongue is not related to the wisdom tooth infection. The white spot could be due to trauma or lack of proper tongue cleaning. I suggest the following to reduce and prevent the recurrence of the white lesion of the tongue. D... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I noticed a red spot near my wisdom tooth two days ago. I am worried about erythroplakia or oral cancer. I do not know for how long the spot has been present, it seems to rest over the lower wisdom tooth when the mouth closes. I have attached the pictures below, please advise. Thank y... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through the attached pictures (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity), they are not so clear. If you have only observed the spot recently, then do not worry it is nothing chronic and looks more like an ulcer due to pericoronitis or wisdom tooth ... Read Full »
Will upper impacted wisdom tooth cause nasal congestions?
Query: Hi doctor, My age is 25, my height is six feet, and my weight is 158.7 Lbs. I have nasal congestion feeling from the age of 20. Sinus surgery was done two years ago. ENT doctors have ruled out that there is no problem in the nose Area. I have four impacted wisdom teeth, unerupted. The upper teeth ar... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. As per your radiology report, I have studied (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity) I believe it is not because of the impacted maxillary teeth. A presence of an antral polyp causes obstructions of the nasal passage. An antral polyp is the usual main pr... Read Full »
Is it normal to still have cheekbone pain a month after wisdom tooth removal?
Query: Hello doctor, I had my lower wisdom tooth removed a month ago. It was infected and they said they had to break a bone and take it out. I had two stitches removed post 10 days of my surgery. Still, I have the sensitivity and light pain in the cheekbone area. Is this normal to have? How long will it t... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. After wisdom tooth removal, one generally has pain and little difficulty in chewing for a week or so. But, it is a month now and it should not be there. Is there sensitivity on the cheeks or the adjacent tooth? If it is on the tooth, you need to check for any cavity ... Read Full »