What are the symptoms of a tooth abscess?
Dr. Bassem Skaff,
Obstetrics & Gynecology
- Mainly pain, swelling associated sometimes with fever
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I had my wisdom tooth removed. The dentist applied anasthetic twice for it to work on me. Once I got home, I started hyperventilating, blood pressure dropped & I vomited. Is it bcz of the anasthetic?
Dr. Michel Karam,
Dentistry
- Anesthesia might cause complications as hyperventilation and vomiting.Is it the first time you have are anesthetized? Do you have any allergies or health conditions?
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What is the small black paper the dentist tells us to chew on after he fills our tooth after a cavity removal?
3 Answers
Dr. Jeff Khoury,
Dentistry
- Articulating paper or carbon paper
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I had a car accident 3 months ago & lost my front teeth. I saw 4 doctors who had different opinions, now I'm confused. When should I get implants?
2 Answers
Dr. Maria Moukarzel,
Dentistry
- a specialist opinion is a must and defenetly asap so that he can make a significant study of the residual bone and gum after the loss of your teeth, and define with you the steps to follow: mght need ... Read More
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I have swollen painful and red gums is it associated with my recurrent tonsillitis? What can I do to stop the pain?
Dr. Naim Daccache,
Dentistry
- I don't think that there is any relation between your recurrent tonsillitis and your swollen painful red gum.Your gum is inflamed you have to visit your dentist to clean your teeth and to see if you&n... Read More
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What causes gingivitis and how is it treated?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- The most common cause of gingivitis is poor oral hygiene that facilitates the formation of plaques, plaques are invisible, sticky films that are the result of bacterial accumulation on when starches a... Read More
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My gums bleed every time I wash my teeth, is it because of my wisdom tooth? I also have oral ulcers at the back.
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- Aphthous ulcers can bleed every now and then, but the main reason is gingivitis or gum inflammation. You need to address this as soon as possible, otherwise this may progress to receding gums (the gum... Read More
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I'm suffering from an extreme pain in the left part of my jaw, upper and down. I mainly felt it after fixing dental caries. The pain is not constant. What to do?
2 Answers
Dr. Jeff Khoury,
Dentistry
- It's quite hard to diagnose what you really have without a proper consultation. The pain can come from the bite occlusion (after the filling), from the filling itself, etc. The jaw pain can be ... Read More
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Can it be treated with any medication? And it is related to the quantity of sperms in your body or the frequency of masturbation or anything else? Because I haven't masturbated for a week.
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- The treatment depends on the underlying condition; it should be most likely a coated tongue and this is managed by specialized cleansing in the dentist's office. Regarding the relation of white t... Read More
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