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I have been suffering from throbbing tooth ache and pain in my gums. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor,I have been suffering from throbbing tooth ache and pain in my gums. Please help.Thanks. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. I have gone through your reports (attachments are hidden to protect the patient's identity), The second premolar on your left upper back tooth region seems severely decayed. As you can see in the picture, the brown spot in the tooth is the de... Read Full »
I have a painless broken tooth in the left back region. Help.
Query: Hello doctor, I have a broken tooth and have to see my dentist again. The dentist whom I had consulted earlier suggested extraction, but the tooth condition has gotten worse. The tooth is located in the left back region of the jaw and I am not experiencing any pain. I have been waiting for my doct... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern regarding your dental health. The probable cause for your condition is a fractured tooth in the left side of the jaw. There is no pain present in the affected tooth. Therefore, you can fall asleep without being anxious. When your dentist call... Read Full »
I had a sharp pain in my root canal treated molar. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 53-year-old male. I have an irregular bite where contact occurs primarily on the back teeth. The last two molars on both sides have gold crowns. I also wear a mouthguard. About a week ago, I started having pain in the left last lower molar. When I went to the dentist, an X-ray s... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. I understand your concern. I would like first to tell you irrespective of the pain, you should not have taken so many tablets of Advil and Tylenol all at once in a day as only painkillers can worsen the infection instead of solving it. Pain... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor,I am 21 years old. I am having a tooth problem for almost a year. The right side of my last two teeth is aching continuously whenever I eat from my right side. So I stopped eating from that side now I am using only my left side teeth to eat. The last two teeth have a creamy layer near t... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. Well, it looks like there is a formation of calculus in the gum crevices that might also be causing deep pocket formation due to the deepening of bacterial infection in the gum crevices, separating the gum and the t... Read Full »
I have pain a month after root canal treatment. Why?
Query: Hi doctor,I had a root canal done a month ago. It stopped hurting after treatment and started hurting again about a week ago. I have antibiotics that I started last night. What else should I do?Please advise. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. I have a few questions. Please answer them for a better understanding. Is the root canal procedure complete, or is it still ongoing? Has the cap or crown on the RCT (root canal treatment) treated tooth been placed or not? Someti... Read Full »
Please tell me the reason for my tooth pain from the X-ray.
Query: Hello doctor, I have pain in my tooth. After the x-ray, the dentist said it is ok. But I still cannot chew food and drinks are painful. Kindly suggest me a second opinion. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. As I can see in x-ray, (attachment removed to protect patient identity) nothing serious. But one thing I noticed is the space between fifth, and sixth tooth and the space between the sixth and seventh tooth are wider than usual. I think there may be food lodgment tha... Read Full »
Kindly suggest some medicine to reduce tooth pain.
Query: Hi doctor, I have pain in the last tooth of the upper jaw. Please suggest me some medication to get relief. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through the attachment (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Your tooth structure is fine. But third molars are always susceptible to infection. So do not worry and pain will get reduced soon. Report to a nearby dental hospital for radiograph aft... Read Full »
I have a decayed tooth with mild pain. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 28-year-old female. I have been having a decayed tooth and the pain is mild. I have tried different toothpastes and mouthwashes, but nothing seems to be working. Is there anything you can suggest to help me get a handle on this tooth decay? Are there specific oral hygiene practi... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. You are having mild pain. Your infection might have reached the pulpal zone area of the tooth, which is living, and because of this, you are facing slight pain. You should take your time and visit a good endodontist nearby. He will check cl... Read Full »
What can be done to bring down swelling associated with tooth pain and dislodged filling?
Query: Hello doctor, For the past three days, I have had severe tooth pain and swelling. My filling fell out and it has started to decay to the point that I only have half a tooth and a giant hole where food is constantly getting stuck. The swelling is so bad I can only describe it as it looks as if I am h... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. There is a swelling. It means that it still has an infection. Please do not use a warm application in infection side. You need a dental check up as soon as possible. Your dentist will take an X-ray and see the infected area after he or she decides treatment (either r... Read Full »
I have pain in my decayed tooth. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 28-year-old woman dealing with a decayed tooth. I am experiencing mild pain despite trying different toothpaste and mouthwash. Waking up with toothaches is becoming a concern, and while visiting the dentist is intimidating, I realize I cannot postpone it any longer. Can you sugg... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. I suggest you promptly consult a dentist, as the infection could worsen if neglected. To prevent future decay, I suggest the following: Regular brushing twice a day. Make use of a toothpaste with fluoride. Incorpor... Read Full »