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Dental Caries

Tooth decay or dental caries is the disease of the tooth where a combination of factors like carbohydrate or sugar-rich foods, bacteria, time, and poor oral hygiene, erode or damage the most rigid layer of the tooth called enamel. This results in cavity formation. If untreated, it can proceed to the deeper layers. Tooth pain and swelling are its characteristic features.

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Will my tooth decay spread to its nearby teeth if left untreated?

Query: Hi doctor,I have a cavity. How to get it fixed without spreading.Please help me.Thank you.  Read Full »


Dr. Himayoon Majeed Mir

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. If there is no pain, you need to fill the cavity with a dentist. If you are also experiencing pain in that tooth when taking cold and hot liquids, then you need to do an X-ray to reveal the extent of caries. You can go for pulp capping if the caries are not deep en...  Read Full »

I have pain on the left side of my face due to a tooth infection despite taking painkillers. Please help.

Query: Hi doctor, I have had severe pain on the left side of my face for the past four days. There is a chipped tooth near the tooth I have pain. Painkillers like Ibuprofen and Codeine have not altered the pain. Previously, I have used Amoxicillin for the same issue. I had an infection before, but now it i...  Read Full »


Dr. Honey Nandwani

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. If the pain is near the tooth that is chipped in half, it is most probably due to an infection in the tooth. This can cause nerve irritation and inflammation, along with severe pain. In such cases taking painkillers alone will not relieve the p...  Read Full »

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