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Wisdom Teeth

The third and the final four molar teeth that humans get in their early twenties are called wisdom teeth. If they get erupted in the right place, they help in chewing food. But in most cases, due to lack of place in the jaws, these teeth do not erupt or partially erupt or are positioned wrong.

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Why do I have pus discharge and pain a week after extraction?

Query: Hello doctor,I had a third molar or a wisdom tooth removed, which was impacted a week back. I had three stitches after the procedure. I have swelling and pain when I open my mouth. The pain is reducing every day. Today, I noticed pus formation, and with slight pressure, it came out. It was orangish-...  Read Full »


Dr. Purva Jingar

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Well, this condition is known as dry socket. All you need to do is visit any nearby dentist if possible and get this cleaned or washed properly. Maybe after extraction, you spitted something forcefully in 24 hours. This condition is normal. Drink a good amount of wat...  Read Full »

Why do I have difficulty opening my mouth after wisdom tooth removal?

Query: Hi doctor, Eight days ago, my top right wisdom tooth was removed. Now, I am struggling to open my mouth or jaw. I can talk, but eating is difficult. When I went back to the dentist, he said there was a little hole in the extraction site and filled it with a paste. He also gave me antibiotics. The pa...  Read Full »


Dr. Purva Jingar

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. There may be a problem with the socket itself, which has not healed properly. If you cannot eat, then it is not a good sign. You need to ask your doctor to take an x-ray of the socket once. Also, there may be chances that the anesthesia is still working in the mouth ...  Read Full »

My mouth opening is small. Can I get wisdom teeth removed?

Query: Hi doctor, I am supposed to be getting my wisdom tooth out in two days. They have been causing me horrible pain, and now I believe one side is very infected. It feels like a big swollen sac, and I can barely open my mouth without hurting. Like my jaw is stuck. What should I do about it? And will I s...  Read Full »


Dr. Purva Jingar

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. 1. Just do some exercises to open your mouth. Like in your free time, make a balloon face and fill the air in the mouth as much as you can fill, then keep it for a while, then release it and repeat it. 2. Next, put three fingers between the upper and lower back teeth...  Read Full »

I experience pain in my wisdom teeth. Is the pain due to the infection?

Query: Hi doctor, I am an 18-year-old female. Is it possible that my wisdom teeth become infected? What are the chances something could go wrong in removing them? I know I need to remove my wisdom teeth. My primary dentist told me that a few months ago. I have not gotten them removed yet, mainly because I ...  Read Full »


Dr. Purva Jingar

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Well, every tooth gets infected. There is a very rare chance that something wrong happens during the removal of a tooth. It is ok if you have not removed your tooth, but you need to visit a dentist and get an X-ray done for the tooth to see its position and direction...  Read Full »

Can I swallow my spit after undergoing a tooth extraction?

Query: Hello doctor,I just got my wisdom tooth removed an hour ago. Is it safe to swallow my spit since I cannot spit? I will not get a dry socket right? When can I take the gauze out? What are the precautions to be taken?Kindly help.  Read Full »


Dr. Purva Jingar

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. I understand your concern. Since your tooth is removed an hour ago, you need to swallow all your spit for the next 24 hours. There is no side effect of it. No dry socket. I suggest you to follow a few instructions mentioned below. Drink ...  Read Full »

After forty minutes of removing the extraction stitch, when can I swallow and drink water?

Query: Hi doctor, I got a lower left wisdom tooth removed, and I went to a dentist after four days. And he removed the stitch and put Alvogyl. I am at home, and it has been an hour, and I have saliva in my mouth. Can I swallow it and drink water? I am not sure if they said after 40 minutes to rinse or not ...  Read Full »


Dr. Purva Jingar

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Yes, you can swallow and after 40 minutes, you can rinse too if the site is cured and there is no cut visible. I suggest you try following some instruction for a few days. Do not stretch the mouth a lot. Give yourself rest and do not eat spicy food. Rinse your mouth ...  Read Full »

Wisdom tooth pain is not better with home remedies. Kindly help.

Query: Hello doctor. My sister has severe pain in her wisdom tooth. She has her final exams soon. Please suggest medicine for the same. She is taking some home remedy, but it is not effective for more than three hours. Kindly help.  Read Full »


Dr. Purva Jingar

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Ask your sister to maintain oral hygiene and use mouthwash after brushing twice daily. Rinse mouth with salt water and turmeric mixture twice a day. Use only lukewarm water while rinsing your mouth. Take tablet Ketorol - DT (Ketorolac tromethamine)10 mg, to reduce p...  Read Full »

I am an 18-year-old female with a lockjaw for several years and need advice for its treatment and pain relief. Please help.

Query: Hello doctor,I am an 18-year-old female with a closed lockjaw. I have had my jaw locked briefly in the past for every few days, but it would always unlock. A few years back, when my jaw locked, it could not be unlocked again. It has been one and a half years since I do not think I will ever be able ...  Read Full »


Dr. Purva Jingar

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com I have read the query, and I can understand your concern. I suggest you consult an oral surgeon. But to unlock the jaw, practice some exercise every day. Balloon face- Fill your mouth with air and keep your lips tightly sealed, similar to a monkey face. Practice t...  Read Full »

Can a wisdom tooth cause neck and arm pain?

Query: Hello doctor, Can a possible wisdom tooth cause neck and arm pain? My tooth hurts on the same side as neck and arm.  Read Full »


Dr. Purva Jingar

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is not possible. It may cause some throat pain but not arm pain. Maybe you have muscular pain. Just take rest and if your wisdom tooth is not in good condition then it is better to get it removed because it has no use in real world. And if you have any neck stretc...  Read Full »

I have a slanted wisdom tooth pushing against my second molar. Kindly help.

Query: Hello doctor, I have a wisdom tooth growing slanted, as it is pushing against my molar, and I have not been able to get it out yet. I just noticed that the swelling on my gums (my dentist is already aware of swelling) has a cut now that is red, and a part of it is a little gray. It does not hurt unl...  Read Full »


Dr. Purva Jingar

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. The wisdom tooth is the problem. The cut and swelling are due to the wisdom tooth only. However, it may harm you as it will infect the molar near it, and there will be a cavity in the future, and the only option for...  Read Full »

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