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What could an enduring painless sore in the mouth signify despite using mouthwash?	2	1	Mon, 4 Mar 2024
Hello, around November 11 I noticed I had an extremely painful sore in my mouth and I couldn t eat for 3 days, I bought orajel mouthwash and it eased the pain and after awhile I was able to eat again. It s been a couple of weeks and my sore isn t painful at all anymore but it isnt going away and...

Can one smoke Marijuana while getting treatment for a tooth abscess?	2	1	Mon, 1 Jan 2024
I am undergoing tooth abcess treatment, I had my abcess on my gum evaluated and cleaned up a bit, drained, etc. Yesterday, i am wondering what effects would taking one hit of Marijuana do to the area, I am in no pain, constantly cleaning with salt water rinse, brushing teeth several times and...

Can I take Oraldene medication for itching in the lower jaw and gums?	2	1	Fri, 1 Dec 2023
Hi, I have the gums of the front teeth of the lower jaw itch and using the Oraldene for 4 days. Three days ago I lost the taste. The itching became less intensive. Could you please tell me if I do the right thing using the Oraldene? And shall I continue if I have a side effect? And how long?...

what effects would taking one hit of Marijuana do to the tooth abscess treated area?	2	1	Fri, 3 Nov 2023
I am undergoing tooth abcess treatment, I had my abcess on my gum evaluated and cleaned up a bit, drained, etc. Yesterday, i am wondering what effects would taking one hit of Marijuana do to the area, I am in no pain, constantly cleaning with salt water rinse, brushing teeth several times and...

What should I do about phosphoric acid dental etching on the gums and lip?	2	1	Fri, 3 Nov 2023
37% phosphoric acid ( dental etching) was mistakenly stays on the gingiva and lip for a long time about 20 mints.. now she had bluish gingiva and upper lips are swelled. I prescribed her a mouthwash and a enziclor gel. What should i do and how much time will taken them to get normal

What could cause a black shadow at a spot in the x-ray report of my teeth and would it need an implant?	2	1	Thu, 2 Nov 2023
I went to new dentist in the back number 30 I don’t have any tooth there for years just bone. No pain so ever, no discomfort at all. No problem but last year and this year the same shows black shadow at the bone but if I look at it I can’t see it only thru x-ray . Like I said is been there for...

Is it safe to take Nyquil for sleep tonight when I had extracted a molar tooth just hours back?	2	1	Fri, 29 Sep 2023
I just had a molar (tooth #2) extracted today. Is it safe to take nyquil for sleep tonight? I had it removed at 3pm and haven t taken any pain meds yet. I was told to use Ibuprofen but I would prefer Nyquil to help me sleep. Is it safe to take? I am having some bleeding.

Why have I been having horrible toothache and right-sided swelling in the gums, lymph nodes and neck?	2	1	Sat, 2 Sep 2023
Hi, I have been having a horrific toothache. My gums and neck are extremely swollen and my lymph nodes on the right side of my neck are swollen. I was on antibiotics for 2 weeks, it was amoxicillin, and it did nothing. I was also on 800mg of Ibuprofen.

Why does my mouth feel like there is a coating in my mouth and at the back of the throat?	2	1	Wed, 2 Nov 2022
My mouth feels like there’s a coating in my mouth and at the back of my throat. Sometimes it feels dry and squeaky, especially after I eat. When I eat nuts it feels like small chewed up pieces stay in my throat. I feel bumps at the back of my throat. I’ve seen small red bumps at the back of my...

How can bad oral odor and bitter taste while on chemotherapy be managed?	2	1	Fri, 23 Sep 2022
I m on cfm chemo and despite my great oral care: floosing, cleaning of tongue, brushing, using hydrogen Peroxide and mouth wash, i have a bitter taste and a bad mouth odor that I can smell myself when I close my mouth with my hand and direct the air to my nose. Question: is it acid reflex?? I...

What could cause a fluid filled bulge in the chin after using a prescribed mouth wash for oral thrush, canker sore and an ulcer?	2	1	Fri, 23 Sep 2022
Hi, two days ago I went to dentist and had oral thrush, canker sore and an ulcer. They gave me magic mouthwash that had an ingredient that was for parasites. After using it a few times I noticed an big buldge on my chin. I squeezed it atleast 20 times and lots of fluid came out. Then it moved. I...

How should persistent pain in the mouth along with sensitivity to hot and cold food or liquids be treated?	2	1	Tue, 20 Sep 2022
I have sever mouth pain none stop. Very sensitive to hot and cold, mostly cold. I can’t eat on my left side of mouth. Feels like my left side of mouth is severely bruised. I also have periodontist diese. What can I do for the pain and what do you think is going on?

Why do I have a tender swollen boil while being treated for an abscess tooth?	2	1	Tue, 20 Sep 2022
I have an abscess tooth which is being treated with penicillin, I have developed a firm boil that’s tender and surrounding area is swollen. What could it be and what can I do to reduce it? Abscess is on top of my mouth and the swollen area is right above it. Feels like pus

Suggest treatment for bad breath and red bumps at the tip of the tongue	2	1	Tue, 20 Sep 2022
so I have bad breath and theres some small red bumps on the tip of my tongue and theres also white bumps all the way in the back of my tongue. its been like this for a couple weeks I have no idea what it is could it be due to bad hygiene or ? can you get back to me ASAP

How can severe pain from a root canal of long ago that has chipped off be treated?	2	1	Sat, 10 Sep 2022
I have a root canal that was done seven years ago all the insides have fallen out along with the cap. I’m experiencing a lot of pain especially sensitive to hot cold and now starting to feel sick at stomach and head hurts by My eye. What is the general cost of fixing this problem

Suggest treatment for mouth ulcers while using Vitafol and Zaytee lotion	2	1	Mon, 5 Sep 2022
From last 25 days i have cold and now with cold i have mouth ulcers on all the sides of tongue and on my lower and upper lip... I m taking vitafol and zaytee lotion for the same.. Further for cold infection one antibiotic for cold infection... Is this fine or shall i do other treatmnt as well to...

Is it safe to take Clindamycin after taking a course of Amoxicillin for a tooth abscess?	2	1	Mon, 5 Sep 2022
I have a tooth abscess that isn t getting better with amoxicillin. I just took my last pill and I also have a prescription called clindamycin that I got yesterday and I wanted to know if it was safe to take the clindamycin after just taking amoxicillin

Will a long and tricky wisdom tooth extraction heal on its own when the bone can be seen?	3	2	Fri, 26 Aug 2022
I had a long & tricky wisdom tooth extraction yesterday (55 minutes and 2 dentist trying to get the last root out, later!) I am worried that already I have knocked the clot off, & can see bone. It hurts like crazy. Will it heal on its own? Am still shaking from it all ..

Suggest treatment for pain at the right side of my lower jaw when a painful and burning hole is noticed near the last molar	2	1	Fri, 26 Aug 2022
I notice pain at the right side of my lower jaw when I saw it with light it seemed like a huge hole in the right side of my lower jaw near the last molar and bit of a skin is flanking on my teeth from the hole ...it is very painful and it burns a lot when I eat or open my mouth what is it? I m...

What should I do about a hard elongated lump from the sinus down towards a tooth?	2	1	Fri, 26 Aug 2022
I have periondontitis and a fractured tooth from a bad job of filling a cavity in the cuspid. I know notice a hard elongated lump from sinus down toward the tooth. It was liquid about a month ago but has turned solid. Now i see on my upper gum the lump with a white head to it at one spot. No...

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