Dr. Shweta Shetty

Hello, lybrate-user. First thing I would like to tell you and others is that dental problems are not cured by medicines. You will always need to undergo dental treatments when the cause is decay, fracture or plaque/calculus. Your history suggests infection, but without pics or doing inspection, its hard to know the cause. Still, if the tooth has decay n its not mobile then go for the root canal treatment as it would save your tooth and restore the functionality. Secondly, when tooth has pus at the end of the root due to infection, its better to avoid any type of heat to the local area either in form of hot massage, hot water gargles, or even smoking. Heat may spread the infection to other spaces leading to swelling. Smoking leads to interdental bone loss and your teeth become mobile. Most importantly, it may cause cancer. I hope this information would help you.

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Yes. It is necessary to undergo extraction because it creates a adequate space for your teeth to get aligned. It is a usual procedure and there is no need to get worried.

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loss of teeth results in wrong function of chewing

Adenoids if causing trouble then are suppose to be removed before 10 yrs of age. Which u will be advised by ENT surgeon. And once u get operated u shud visit an orthodontist for correcting mouth breathing with simple removable appliances and then braces if required after 12 yrs of age.

Please tell your age first. And send me the picture of the ulcer. 7 years is quite a long time for a an ulcer to heal up. You need an immediate investigation. Please visit a dentist soon.

Do you use your teeth for cracking nuts, removing bottle tops or ripping open packaging? If yes, then stop doing it because  the purpose of our teeth is to chew food. Using them for performing any other supplementary activities may lead to broken or chipped teeth.

Hello, teeth don't bleeds gums does. Bleeding is usually due to food lodgement. Get an xray done of the concerned tooth and then get back to me.

You need professional cleaning of teeth. Kindly visit your nearest dentist. Your dentist will recommend appropriate mouthwash or gumpaint as per the severity of the condition of your teeth.

If your tooth is normal after RCT and you have no pain in chewing food and you can use it without any trouble you MUST go fpr capping of tooth for prevention and long life of your tooth .Charges can be talked over mutually between you and treating doctor . Seems to be O K depends upon what type of cap you desire.

Dear Lybrate user, Broken and stuck tooth fragments are indeed a serious problem. Your broken tooth part needs to be removed and the tooth that remains embedded in the gums should be saved if possible. Please visit dentist and get the broken stuck tooth fragment removed and the rest of the tooth treated.

this happens usually due to stress. start some meditation to reduce it. meantime, use a nightguard made by a dentist to prevent the damage to the teeth

If you please elaborate type of disorder you are talking, it will be easy to plan the treatment. If its not pathological, there is no hindrence in dental treatment and no impact on general health too. Type of braces we have are. 1. Steel braces-25000/- 2. Ceramic braces-35000/- 3. Invisible braces, which are placedinside the teeth-60000/- - time of treatment-1 to 11/2 year, depending upon the case.

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.

Scaling and bleaching are the two options which are helpful to get rid of stains. Avoid the things which are causing stains like excess of tea and coffee, tobacco products, pan, gutka, alcohol and smoking.

Although excessive saliva is not too common, there are a number of conditions that can cause it - some harmless, others more serious. It is possible that your saliva problems are just a result of the way you speak. Some people speak faster or slower than others, just as some people blink more often, breathe faster, or have a more rapid heartbeat. This may just be what's normal for you. Since it is negatively affecting your life, I suggest your problem can be ignored. However there are medical conditions that causes excessive salivation injection glycopyrrolate reduces secretions in the mouth, throat, airway, and stomach.

Hello, the gap between teeth can be closed by: 1. Orthodontic (braces) treatment which is the best and most conservative treatment. Visit an orthodontist and get it checked. 2. Veneers 3. Crowns. It is better to see the case clinically for a proper diagnosis and treatment plan.

I think ur mixing up some where u don't require braces u require to fix them for tt can u put the braces ur self