Dr. Swati Acharya

There is no valid data to prove the healing power of coconut oil to treat decay /caries of teeth. It's one of grand mothers home remedies to maintain sparkling teeth. Egyptians used this as s part of beauty regimen where after brushing you take a mouthful of oil and gargle for few minutes .spit it out and massage your teeth and gums for some time .these trends are followed by many celebrities too .but once decayed tooth cannot be healed by oil. It's just of maintenance many follow. Where oil acts like a mouth wash post brushing and massaging of gums helps in rejuvenation due to mechanical stimulation .other than that no scientific proof of healing dental problems.

Hello as per your query a continuous and throbbing toothache radiating to ear and side of the head can be due to tooth infection caused by caries in the oral cavity. In case the toothache is only surrounding the tooth then it will be due to food lodgement in the gums through a cavity between 2 adjacent teeth. Do pay a visit to a dentist.

A six monthly check up visit to your dentist is essential to keep your teeth healthy. Brush twice a day, and ask your dentist to teach you about brushing techniques and interdental aids.

HI Ashish.. If you have addiction and you have not left it... then why do you worry about the problem on teeth.. as you must know that continued use of them can cause cancer... and the color changes of teeth is nothing against it.. So you may keep cleaning you teeth as many times as you want...

This could b either due to sensitivity due to loss of enamel surface or due to decay of tooth. Tooth decay can b treated by filling of tooth or by rct n capping of the decay is deep. Sensitivity can b reduced by using desensitizing toothpaste such as senquelf or sensodyne toothpaste by rubbing some amount of toothpaste onto your tooth surface n wait till 5 mins before rinsing it off. Get your teeth evaluated by dentist to know the cause of your problem n get treated accordingly. Regsrds.

With an x-ray, confirm the infection. You may need a repeat root canal. A cap or crown is a must after root canal.

Dear lybrate user. I can understand. Chewing tobacco addiction comes under SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND ADDICTION. Deaddiction treatment is best suited for such addictions. Medically assisted drug detoxification or alcohol detoxification alone is ineffective as a treatment for addiction. The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) recommends detoxification followed by both medication (where applicable) and behavioral therapy, followed by relapse prevention.

From the information provided in the question, it seems you are suffering from'recurrent aphthous ulcers' as the name says, they are recurrent. Contributing factors can range anything from vitamin a, vit c, vit e deficiency, viral infection to improper brushing techniques. But given your age, it can be due to the hormonal changes going on in your body due to age. Another factor could be stress. The best I can advise you is have at least one tomato a day. That will boost your vit c and vit e levels and should help with ulcer healing. Plus try meditation and peace-relieving methods. If that doesn't help, please consult us online or meet a dentist around you so he/she can help you further.

You have sensitive teeth so try to fill the holes with cement and use a fluoride related toothpaste.

The simplest method of removing minor surface stains is polishing, or micro-abrasion if staining is more intrinsic. Provided that your discolouration is not due to inadequate enamel exposing the dentin, tooth whitening (bleaching) is often the most effective treatment for yellow stained teeth. Advance procedures can be done with laser. Use snowdent tooth paste for whitening until then. Apply snowdent paste on the teeth. Wait for 10 to 15 min. Then brush your teeth with the same paste. Applying it overnight for better results.