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I have little white tongue and pain in one of the teeth on right side with persistent throat pain. What could be the reason? Is there anything serious?
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Consult a nearby dentist
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Maintain oral hygiene.
Warm saline rinses thrice a day.
Visit a local oral medicine specialist for physical evaluation and treatment (as required).
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Get scaling and polishing done.
Brush twice daily.
Clean your tongue with tongue scraper post brushing.
Do warm saline rinses 3 to 4 times a day.
Rinse after every meal.
Maintain oral hygeine
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Visit a local dentist for tooth pain and get it Physically evaluated and an X-ray followed by treatment required.
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If throat pain is persistent,would suggest consult an ENT specialist.
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Its because of bacteria , debris
Clean your tongue properly
Mentain oral hygiene
Avoid suger and sugary food
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share the pic of tongue and xray of the tooth
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Dr. Pia Patel
Dentist
14 yrs exp
Chennai
Hi,
Please visit a dentist and get your teeth examined and smoothen all the sharp teeth edges. Maintain a good oral hygiene.
If you have a persistent throat pain, advise you to meet an ENT specialist.
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Dr. Jeessica
Dentist
3 yrs exp
Bangalore
clean your tooth after toohbrushing by tongue scraper.
visit a ENT for throat pain
Next Steps
visit a dentist for toothache.x ray is needed
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warm saline gargle
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