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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 »
How does Orajel help in referred pain in canines?
Query: Hello doctor,I am due to have a root canal next week. I went to my dentist because of terrible pain in my lower right teeth. Primarily sensitive to hot and cold. She performed a cold test on my second molar from the back, and I reacted. So she said I needed a root canal treatment and crown.However, ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. The root canal is for the second molar for which the doctor did the cold test, am I right? And from when you started getting referred pain? Is it after this cold test? Parafunctional habits like nighttime grinding or bruxism can wear o... Read Full »
Can a root canal treatment on my premolar alleviate my jaw pain?
Query: Hello doctor, I have been advised to undergo a root canal on my second premolar. I have all my X-rays and I would like to know if this would be required or not. I have been experiencing pain in my jaw and upper teeth for one month. Currently, I am taking Frisium, Lamotrigine, and Keppra. Earlier I w... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. I understand your concern. How long you have been experiencing the symptoms of pain. As the filling in your second premolar is quite close to the nerve, it can be the main reason. Let me know which antibiotic you are taking currently and whe... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I had oroantral fistula surgery one month before. Some important information: They pulled the tooth, and told me it is good. But the socket did not heal, there was pus, and I was in pain. After six weeks after the extraction, I went to an oral surgeon and he was in shock, that the den... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The pain had not subsided yet, right? I will be prescribing you accordingly. Thanks and regards. Read Full »
I am experiencing pain and swelling in my upper right broken back teeth. What should I do?
Query: Hello doctor, I have dental pain and swelling in my broken upper right back teeth. The pain started two days ago. I took a Nimesil for the pain. Kindly advise. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I will get back to you soon. Read Full »