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I had my wisdom teeth removed. Is everything fine?
Query: Hi doctor, I got my two bottom wisdom teeth pulled two days back. I have some photos of them. I was wondering if you could tell me if everything looks fine. I am still in pain and find it hard to eat solid foods. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen the pictures you attached with your query (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Both the extracted regions looks perfectly good. I see that the sutures have been placed for helping those gums to heal quickly. Also, there is the food debris or rem... Read Full »
I noticed a yellow ball after wisdom tooth removal. Why?
Query: Hello doctor,I recently got my wisdom tooth out and noticed a yellow ball on the inside of my cheek. I am not sure if this is scarring or healing tissue or if it is an infection. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Firstly, I would like to appreciate you for the clearest picture (attachment removed to protect patient identity) you have attached to your complaint. Next, my question would be, how long has it been since you removed the wisdom tooth, and did you visit your dentist aft... Read Full »
Why am I having frequent bowel movements post-extraction?
Query: Hello doctor, I had my left lower wisdom teeth extracted before a week and stitches are still there and yet to be removed. I am on Paracetamol and other painkillers. The problem is I do not have any pain in my mouth. But, I feel exhausted, restless and I just cannot wake up from my bed. Also, my bow... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your complaint and the relevant details. You have also mentioned that you are under Paracetamol tablets. It is a mere painkiller and has zero side effects on your bowel movements. But, if you were prescribed with antibiotics after wisdom tooth removal, then... Read Full »
I have pain around the tooth extracted region. Please help
Query: Hello doctor, I had a lower wisdom tooth extraction ten days ago, and post-removal the site got an infection which has cleared with antibiotics and salt washes. Now I am having constant toothache on the adjacent molar and upper tooth on the same side. Is this normal? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. The current pain should be for two reasons. Firstly, if the wisdom tooth was present in an angulation such that the adjacent molar can get decayed, then this can be confirmed through an X-ray (probably you should have ... Read Full »
What Is The Best Course of Action For Infected Wisdom Tooth?
Query: Hi doctor,I have a lower wisdom tooth that has been infected chronically for well over a year. I also have an upper molar that is broken decayed and has been like this for years. The wisdom tooth oozes green pus if you apply pressure with a cotton swab. The decayed tooth is mildly painful. I saw my ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your complaint and the relevant details. Please do not panic relating this to death. The good thing is you do not have chills or swelling. Huge swellings that cover the entire face, jaw or neck are only dangerous. These are called space infection that keeps ... Read Full »
Can my pain and bad taste after wisdom tooth removal be cured?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 29 years old. I got five teeth extracted, three of them being impacted wisdom teeth, before a week. My jaw is killing me. I have this nasty taste in my mouth. My holes look fine with blood clot present. What could be wrong? I cannot keep taking Ibuprofen and Tylenol, it is making... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I reckon you had a traumatic extraction experience as you had five teeth pulled out in one go. This will definitely take sometime to get back to normal. The bad taste in your mouth is due to certain fluids oozing out during the healing process. But you have also mention... Read Full »
After wisdom tooth removal, I am getting a cigarette smell in my mouth. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, A month ago, I had my wisdom teeth removed. All four were impacted. About a week ago, I started tasting cigarettes in my mouth no matter what I did, and I do not even smoke. To top it off, I have this really bad pain in my gums near that socket and pain in the cheek, eye, and ear on the ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read through your complaint and the relevant details. Firstly, I would like to ask you a few questions. What are the antibiotics you are currently taking? And was the extraction under local anesthesia in one shot? In my opinion, I guess the cigarette taste shoul... Read Full »
Kindly clear my doubts regarding wisdom tooth extraction.
Query: Hello doctor, I am scheduled to have the two wisdom teeth on my right side extracted tomorrow. While waiting for the appointment, I developed pain in my right upper jaw which became increasingly worse over a few days. I went to see the dentist who found out I have an infection in my first molar (upp... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read through your complaint and the relevant details. Penicillin and Clindamycin are the antibiotics and are usually prescribed for a course of five to seven days. These drugs reduce infection but not the pain. So, you might not notice a big change in how you fee... Read Full »
What is the sharp hard thing coming out of gums after wisdom tooth removal?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 30 years old and had to get my wisdom tooth extracted a week ago. The surgery was very complex and painful. Few days into it and I started feeling something hard and sharp coming out from my gums towards my tongue, went to the dentist again. She was not able to take it out so she... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Complex wisdom tooth extractions will definitely have post-operative pain and discomfort. Lucky you that the procedure did not end up in swelling of the gums or face. That something hard feeling is nothing but the bone spicules that is left behind once the tooth is remo... Read Full »
I have pain at the back of my mouth near the wisdom tooth. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, The back of my mouth near my wisdom tooth hurts and there is a little red vein leading into my mouth. The pain would not go away. What can I do? Please help. Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. With passion, commitment, and experience, I hope I will be able to provide you with a top-class medical opinion. First of all, I doubt if you are pointing out the right tooth. Because you are younger for wisdom tooth troubles right now. However, the pain you feel migh... Read Full »