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How to get rid of painful swollen gums around third molar?
Query: Hello doctor, My gums surrounding my third molar/ wisdom tooth (lower left jaw) seem to be swollen. I started to feel pain on it yesterday morning and gargled with Bactidol. This morning the pain seemed to intensify. I feel pain when I swallow, open my mouth, and when I gargle. Somehow I feel the p... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is a case of pericoronitis. Do not worry take tablet Oflox oz twice daily for five days, Hexidine mouthwash do gargles with it thrice daily for one week, tablet Zerodol SP twice daily for five days. It will relieve it. I tell you Amoxicillin will not help with this p... Read Full »
Why do my gums hurt where the wisdom tooth is piercing?
Query: Hi doctor, My wisdom tooth is coming in. I have discomfort in my gums where the tooth is piercing them. I am having pain when I open my jaw and swallow. My throat is a bit red. I have swollen glands under my neck on the side where the tooth is coming in. Do I need medical attention? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is a case of pericoronitis and due to that, you have all those symptoms. Yes, you need medical attention. Right now take these medicines: Amoxycillin Clavulanic acid 625 mg three times daily for five days. Tablet Acelofenac 100 mg with Paracetamol 325 mg and Serratid... Read Full »
Why do I have limited mouth opening after wisdom tooth removal?
Query: Hello doctor, I got an impacted wisdom tooth removed a week ago, I am still in a bit of pain and cannot open my mouth wide without a lot of pain and today I keep getting like pinching feelings in my temple, ear and neck on the same side as the extraction and I have bad breath and a yellow tongue a... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. This is a case of post-extraction trismus which occurs either due to traumatic extraction or wrong injection techniques. First of all, I do not know how much you open mouth, it would have been better if you can send photograph with open mouth at highest. Coming to your... Read Full »
My diabetic mother has to undergo tooth extraction. Is it fine?
Query: Hello doctor, My mom is a diabetic patient. Yesterday she had undergone a root canal and now she has been asked to remove her wisdom tooth (horizontal impaction of the wisdom tooth). Is it fine for her to do it? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your chief complaint suggests that the wisdom tooth is to be removed for your mother who is a diabetic patient. Diabetic patients need special care and precautionary measures during extraction due to the following risks: Chances of infections. Bleeding. Dela... Read Full »
Can wisdom teeth be removed under general anesthesia?
Query: Hello doctor, A piece of my wisdom tooth broke this morning when I was eating chewing gum. I did not see any browning of the tooth. Will I be able to get it removed under general anesthesia instead of the local anesthesia because I have a huge phobia of the dentist and the dental procedures? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. There is absolutely no need to worry. I would not suggest a general anesthesia for teeth-related problems. You can safely undergo tooth removal under local anesthesia without any pain. I suggest you see some good and experienced dentist as he will do the job easily a... Read Full »
I have pain after the extraction of wisdom teeth. Kindly help.
Query: Hi doctor, I had three wisdom teeth extracted four days ago. The tooth beside the extraction site has been in much pain since the procedure. I cannot bite down on it, and I woke up with a mouth full of blood this morning. I went yesterday for check-up, and the doctor said everything looked fine. Is ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. So your history and attachments reveal it is a case of trauma to the tooth due to traumatic extraction of wisdom teeth by faulty instrumentation. There is also an aphthous ulcer adjacent to the tooth involved. Text if you feel your tooth is m... Read Full »
What are the causes of white spots around wisdom teeth?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 24-years-old. I noticed white spots and a line around my wisdom teeth approximately three to four months back, getting slightly bigger than before. My dentist advised me to get my right wisdom tooth removed, and I have had a cracked tooth on the same side for almost two years. The... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query and can understand your concern. After analyzing the images you have attached (attachments removed to protect the patient's privacy), I suspect the whitish areas might be due to; 1) An impact of the amalgam (silver) filling in the particular ... Read Full »
I am experiencing pain from an erupting wisdom tooth. Help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am having a lot of pain with an erupting wisdom tooth. The skin around the tooth is very sore and slightly yellow or white in color due to constant rubbing. I am happy to send a picture if that would help. I am wondering if you could suggest whether I need it removed or what I need ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I checked your attachment photos (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity). It is a case of pericoronitis. The tooth is also rubbing against buccal mucosa or cheeks causing pain. I suggest you take a tablet of Ofloxacine 200 mg and Ornidazole 500 ... Read Full »
Please explain the problems we face during wisdom tooth eruption.
Query: Hi doctor, My wisdom tooth present in the lower left region is growing. I have a sufficient space for it to grow, and it is growing straight. I do not have pain in the tooth and half of the tooth is poking out now. But I have trouble in opening my mouth fully. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. An eruption of wisdom tooth cause difficulty in opening the mouth, fever, swelling in gums, pain and neck swellings. You do not need to worry. Restricted mouth opening will get relieved after a few days. Still, to get relief, you can take ... Read Full »