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I am experiencing gum swelling near my wisdom tooth. What medications should I take?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 28 years old. Since last night I have had a problem with gum swelling near my wisdom tooth. But there is no pain, only swelling. Can you please suggest any medicine for me? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Generally, when a tooth erupts, the gums over it makes way for it, and the tooth emerges. But if the tooth is not fully erupted and locked inside, the gums over it will still cover the half erupted tooth, and this condition is called peric... Read Full »
Is bleeding and pain after wisdom teeth removal normal?
Query: Hello doctor,I got my lower wisdom tooth removed the last week. It was impacted and was inside the bone. Everything seemed normal, but after a check-up with my surgeon, I had bleeding from the extraction site, which did not stop for hours afterward. Now almost a week after the extraction, I still ha... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your query and understand your concern. Mild pain after a wisdom tooth extraction is normal for the next few weeks. There is quite a delay in your healing, but it should resolve soon. I suggest you continue the prescribed antibiotics for the said nu... Read Full »
How long does it take for the wisdom tooth socket to close after extraction?
Query: Hello doctor, I had my wisdom teeth removed a week and a half ago (only bottoms). One side has almost completely healed there is only a tiny hole left but on the other side, there is a big hole that food keeps getting stuck in it. I drain it with a syringe every night. I have no pain and I am just ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Healing after tooth extraction takes three to five days. However, complete closure of the socket takes a couple of weeks. The duration of healing depends on the complications faced during extraction. If this tooth was quite challenging an... Read Full »
My tooth is partially erupted with swollen gums. Is that wisdom tooth?
Query: Hello doctor, Does every wisdom teeth start growing partially erupt or do I percent have something wrong with me? My gum is half on my wisdom teeth (which is now starting to grow) are a bit swollen but the teeth does not look slanted or impacted so far, it hurts a little though. I just wanna know ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Most third molars or wisdom teeth grow half erupted or becomes impacted in most populations. Sometimes, normally erupting teeth can cause pain and swelling. This could probably be your second molar tooth. We will have three molars on each side. The age of eruption of... Read Full »
I have canker sores, and my third molar is impacted. What does it indicate?
Query: Hi doctor, I have terrible anxiety and went to the dentist twice last month. They told me years back that my wisdom teeth were impacted, causing infections in my mouth, and that I have canker sores. My symptoms always seem to be linked to cancer whenever I search on the internet. My dentist explaine... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. It could be a common aphthous ulcer (canker sore). Several factors cause it. It could be due to a lack of vitamins, hormonal changes, psychological stress, allergies, an accident, or bacterial infection. A clear clinical image of the ulcer... Read Full »
Why do I feel pain in the entire lower jaw post wisdom tooth extraction?
Query: Hi doctor, Exactly a week back, I had my lower wisdom tooth extracted along with root canal on the adjacent tooth. I am having pain even after a week. But the pain is confined to the lower front tooth. Is this possible? Sometimes, I feel like there is a pain in my entire lower jaw. The pain is not ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Healing after wisdom tooth extraction takes three to five days. But if the tooth was quite challenging to remove, it will take a few extra days to heal. Pain after extraction is quite normal. However, the intensity of pain comes down ev... Read Full »
How do I overcome the jaw pain due to the erupting lower left wisdom tooth?
Query: Hello doctor,I started experiencing pain in my jaws two days ago due to the eruption of the lower left wisdom tooth. I cannot open my mouth due to the pain in the wisdom tooth. I also have sensitivity in the same tooth when I drink water. Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern.The age of eruption of wisdom teeth is from 17 to 21 years. Therefore, this pain could be mostly an eruption pain. I suggest you do warm saline mouth rinses to manage pain or take mild painkillers like Paracetamol (consult a specialist d... Read Full »
What causes pain in the lower jaw with cheek swelling?
Query: Hello doctor, I have pain in my lower jaw with right cheek swelling. I also have headache and ear pain. What could be the reason? Is it related to my wisdom tooth? Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your query and understand your concern. The age of eruption of wisdom teeth is from 17 to 21 years. Since they are the last ones to erupt, most of them do not get enough space in the jaw to erupt, which causes jaw pain, and swelling. Sometimes, t... Read Full »
What I can do to reduce the pain from an erupting wisdom tooth?
Query: Hello doctor, I have a wisdom tooth growing because of this; I suffer from severe toothache and pain in the cheekbones. Can you please suggest what I can do to reduce the pain? Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to cliniq.com.I understand your concern. The age of eruption of wisdom teeth is between 17 to 21 years. Beyond that, if the wisdom tooth has not erupted, half erupted, or is painful, it is likely to be locked inside the jaw. Since they are the last one to erupt, most of them does not g... Read Full »
My wisdom tooth is erupting and hurting the other tooth. Should I go for a root canal treatment?
Query: Hello doctor, I had an X-ray of my tooth yesterday. The doctor advised me to have a root canal and told me that my wisdom tooth was erupting, but it was not finding any space, so it was hurting the other tooth. Can you please see the X-ray and advise me? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Wisdom tooth which has no space to erupt causes jaw pain. Removing the impacted wisdom tooth is the only option. Sometimes, the impacted wisdom tooth hits the nearby good tooth and leads to pain in that nearby tooth. Such a tooth will requ... Read Full »