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Will toothache with swelling cause restricted mouth opening?
Query: Hi doctor, I had a toothache, a top rearmost tooth on the right-hand side. And I had gotten rid of it with Ibuprofen four days ago. But now I have a new problem. My right cheek has inflamed and painful. It also hurts when I open my mouth wide enough to even let a spoon in so I can barely eat. That ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query. As per your history, I suspect it is a third molar infection as it leads to restricted mouth opening. I suggest you take the following medications: 1) Tablet Amoxyclav (Amoxicillin with Clavulanic acid) 625 mg, one tablet twice a day afte... Read Full »
Why do I have numbness and tingling sensation in the tongue after impaction surgery?
Query: Hi doctor, At the beginning of this month, I extracted my impacted wisdom tooth. It has been 25 days now. Still, I have numbness and tingling sensation on my tongue. I consulted my surgeon and he told me that everything looks fine and my wound is getting healed. But still, I have discomfort. What i... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Kindly attach the image of the X-ray and extracted site. As it has been 25 days of post-extraction, you should not have discomfort by this time. You seem to have an issue. Numbness of the tongue should wear off after three to four hours of post-extraction unless there i... Read Full »
Do I need to go to the dentist for pain and discomfort around my wisdom tooth?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 24-year-old male. I have two impacted lower wisdom teeth. I will get them removed, but I am currently postponing it due to the COVID-19 situation in my country. I want to go if it is urgent. This morning I woke up with slight pain and discomfort around one of the wisdom teeth, ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query; I am very sorry for the discomfort. As a specialist, I am here to help you. I received only one image (attachment removed to protect patient identity) from your side. The lower right third molar is definitely impacted. The swelling over the... Read Full »
Can I wait a week before I go to the dentist for an impacted wisdom tooth?
Query: If i have an impacted wisdom tooth can I wait a week before going to a dentist? I’m 16 and there’s pain every so often but it isn’t unbearable. no wisdom teeth ever being removed or anything, my dentist told me last year that I would need them removed at some point in the future. I... Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to ICLINIQ This is your Dentist - I went through your query and attached image , Am very sorry for the discomfort. As a Specialist am here to help you. The image depicts inflammation due to errupting Third molar in lower jaw but the whitist area looks like an Ulcer due to trauma ... Read Full »