Dr. Jeevan Shetty

No. It's a sign of poor oral hygiene or any other medical condition. Get scaling done at the first place and maintain good oral hygiene. Use a good quality mouthwash. If the problem still persists, you should undergo some tests.

Please go for scaling and polishing of teeth and brush twice a day with colgate total paste and use listerine mouthwash regularly.

Dear Lybrate User, The good news for you is that you are having the right age to get your teeth set in the optimal position. You need Orthodontic treatment (braces) and should consult an Orthodontist (braces specialist) at the earliest without losing much of a time. The treatment which is initiated at the right age, is bound to bring positive and appealing results. Good Luck!

use sugarless candies and sugar free chewing gums so by chewing them there will be production of saliva in the mouth and also drink lot of water

Hi Lybrate-user There are options other than traditional braces for straightening crooked teeth. These include lingual braces, where the braces are hidden on the inner aspect of the teeth, or aligners of various kinds. In addition, the use of veneers, crowns etc can also be a somewhat more faster, albeit less conservative, compromise option for patients who need faster improvement in the appearance. You can discuss the options appropriate to your situation with your dentist and select the one you're most comfortable with. Hope this helps.

Hi, Apply hexigel directly on the ulcer with your fingers after your meals. Avoid hot & spicy foods. Drink more water.

Get scaling polishing done by a periodontist u may require gingival curettage , cost will differ from case to case ,ur Dr will b the best guide

You may need Candid ointment until then. Rinse your mouth thoroughly with a mouth wash. Advance procedures can be done with laser. You may consult me in person

The answer is no. You should avoid any type of water or food intake for approx. 30 minutes after using mouthwash. A clinical study evaluated the effect of rinsing with a mouthwash on salivary ph and plaque ph. Following pre treatment ph determinations, subjects rinsed with tap water for 30 seconds and ph was monitored periodically over 30 minutes; after a 10 minute rest period, the procedure was repeated with mouthwash substituted for tap water. Both the plaque ph and the salivary ph remained well above the critical ph of 5.7 (where demineralization occurs during the entire 30 minute period of the study). In addition, it is important to note that mouthwash (ph 4.2) is rapidly neutralized by the buffers in saliva during and after rinsing and any drop in ph will be of extremely short duration, especially when compared to that of carbonated drinks and citrus drinks and fluids which are far more difficult to neutralize. Furthermore, mouthwash is an expectorated product; therefore the contact time of the mouth rinse with the tooth surface is short.

No... The nerve supply of the whole area is by trigeminal nerve and that's why tooth affection causes refered pain in whole area... It may not be infection spreading... For pain relief and stop the caries of other teeth you may take homoeopathic medicine Heklalava 30 TDs for one day... For further advise consult