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I always keep biting my inner cheeks while sleeping. Can reshaping of canine teeth will help? And can frequent biting leads to oral cancer?

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You first need to undergo a proper clinical examination by a dentist to exactly ascertain which teeth are causing continuous biting. This can be due to a sharp edge on any tooth or irregular alignment ...  Read More

Hello doctors, I am a 20 year old female, having T1D for 12 years and on insulin. I also have thyroid and I'm on depression medicines. I am having pain in the cheeks while biting, when I join the teeth, the skin of my cheeks bite. It pains and sometimes bleeds too only when I touch it. If the wisdom tooth is erupting. What should be done. Am I elig

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Based on the history and the small intraoral photos provided, it sounds most likely that your partially erupting wisdom tooth (third molar) is causing the cheek tissue to get trapped between the upper ...  Read More

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My wisdom teeth is growing, and it was biting my cheeks. Now there is thin pulp of skin near that teeth and get in between teeth while chewing causing pain.

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Without seeing can't treat..for detailed information do direct online consultation with photos ...  Read More

I'm suffering from compulsive cheek-biting. It has increased in last couple of years. It increases during evening. How to get rid of it?

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The underlying reasons for what you are doing needs to be understood. Please see a psychologist or a counsellor who can help you change your habit. ...  Read More

I have a wound near my left side lower wisdom teeth dentist suggest me to extract that but now i dont feel any pain or discomfort but i have some wounds are those wounds normal or they can develop into some serious problem like cancer or anythink

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Hii We can give a better opinion if you can provide with some photos also . ...  Read More

I have a problem of cheek biting and it is even cusing me a problem to chew food properly which has caused a wound also ....what are the possible solution ?

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Visit a nearby dentist and if any malpositioned wisdom teeth are there, get them removed and getting the sharp edges of the teeth rounded on the affected side can help. ...  Read More

I just got my wisdom teeth removed five days ago and I wasn't able to take my pain medicine because it made me throw up on the day of the surgery. I developed a large hard ball in my cheek the next day and it hasn't gone away. I've iced it, I've taken my recommended amount of amoxicillin to ensure no infection, but I still have a nasty taste in my

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Apply heat on face, and warm saline rinses as many times as possible. Swelling is to be expected.. ...  Read More

Greetings , is it possible to treat teeth biting while sleeping ? I'm noticing some changes in my teeth alignment

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Consult your dentist, it's very common.a simple night oral guard can prevent this problem. ...  Read More

Hi i bit on the side of my cheek and then my teeth are sore like to keep my mouth open for some relive but there driving me mad

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Apply dento gel for relief visit d doc ...  Read More

I have cheek biting issue since many years. Now it is increasing and people have started noticing it. Pls tell me how can i stop it.

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Cheek biting if occurs during sleep could be due to bruxism which is considered as a sleep disorder so see a medical practitioner who can help you. ...  Read More

I m a breastfeeding mother having 5 month old baby.and have a wisdom teeth cavity which cause pain during nights. Already removed my right side wisdom teeth cavity 2 years before.my doubt is removeing this teeth during this time cause harm to baby as it involves using numbness injection and tablets consumption...

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U can Consult me ...  Read More

I observed a white or yellowish patch behind my left lower wisdom teeth. It is painless. And in the same area, from the last 2 months a blister is occurring just after eating something -> popping and getting healed in 2 days. Also there are few lymph nodes at the same time just below my left ear from the last 1 year or so. Picture is attached. P

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Hello Please visit the dentist for the physical examination for proper diagnosis ...  Read More

I got a wisdom tooth but it was grown in cross direction due to that front teeth was infected as cavity so , doctor recommended to remove wisdom teeth and make a root cap for front cavity teeth. Is it mandatory to remove the wisdom teeth?

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Hello It is hundred percent mandatory to remove the wisdom tooth because it cannot be treated with other treatments ...  Read More

Hello doctors Here i am sharing opg Plz read this opg and suggest the right way I wanna know that removal of wisdom teeth is required or not ??? Thank you

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Hello There is a need for removal of wisdom tooth ...  Read More

Sir/ madam, pics attached. Is the cheek coming between the teeth or is it normal. Suffered a cheek bite in that area. Pls advise

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Hello, The image is a little blurry. It looks like there is cheek biting. According to the image there is a wisdom tooth that seems to be erupting, could be the reason of cheek biting. Kindly send a c ...  Read More

I have pain in my both Right side upper and lower jaw, cheek, ear, back of the jaw, neck and sometimes near the eye. I consulted a ENT doctor and they said its a GERD issue. And I consulted a dentist and done a X ray which diagnosed as impacted wisdom teeth. And I removed my right side upper wisdom teeth. And the dentist told not to remove the lowe

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Pain might be due to sinusitis no need to get your lower wisdom teeth removed if you are feeling pain on mouth opening chewing yawning then TMJ issue could be the reason orofacial pain can be due to v ...  Read More

I recently got my braces on upper jaw. I have two wisdom teeth in lower jaw which are not yet erupted but opg xray shows that they are in weird position. Should i get them removed before getting the braces? or there is no need for removal at all? Also do I have any milk tooth that needs to be extracted? i have attached my opg xray results. kindly

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Hello Better to get them extracted before getting the treatment done ...  Read More

I had pain in wisdome tooth, the doc said you have cheek biting issue. Also he filled my upper teeth, after a few days, I again had pain he gave medicines and a toothpaste, now I gargle twice and brush also. It's fine now, no pain since then.. Shall I get it checked again or shall let it be.. And why does cheek bite happen in the first place.. How

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Hello Cheek biting usually happens due to sharp tooth edges which are continuously hurting the cheek Rounding of the tooth edges usually helps ...  Read More

Hi doctor, Hope you are doing well! Last 3 days ago my wisdom teeth break automatically after wisdom teeth break red color skin appear. Can you please check this and let me know what is this Also refer to the screenshot for the same Thank you

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A broken tooth indicates infection and also the gums will get inflamed or swollen. So they seem the way you see them. Don't delay visiting the dentist for Xrays and needful extraction of the tooth. ...  Read More

I have wisdom teeth horizontal but don't cause pain I have cavity on it I have done temporary filing what i should do

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Hello You can go for extraction of the tooth when you get pain but some given day definitely you have to get the tooth removed ...  Read More

My Wisdom tooth got removed around 2 months ago, but since then my rest of the teeth have become sensitive teeth I can't eat anything sweet ,anything cold .what to do?

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The teeth next to extracted tooth might have sensitivity. ...  Read More

Yellow colour patch with brown border near wisdom teeth on left cheek, it's very painful if we eat or drink any thing, unable to swallow, please help me with this

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Hello The solution for this is extraction of the wisdom tooth ...  Read More

I have crooked third molar or wisdom teeth which now causing problem in my second molar. Orthodontist suggested me to remove second molar which will create space for crooked wisdom teeth and solve the problem but when i asked will my crooked wisdom teeth cause problem in future, orthodontist said usually after removing second molar, crooked wisdom

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Hello sir I would recommend you to go for third molar extraction and RCT for second molar. For further queries you can have an online consultation with me. ...  Read More

It's been two months since I've had problem after wisdom tooth removal and still facing issue with opening mouth in certain position or I try to touch my upper teeth with tongue pain and heaviness below jaw line ,my cervical nodes area is fully tight and swelling on submandibular area ... And one more thing I facing from same time like when I am y

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It can sometime happen after the removal of lower wisdom tooth, there is nothing to worry. And for upper tooth, get an IOPAR done. ...  Read More

I have a wound on the inside of my cheek, which I suspect might be from accidentally biting it. The wound is painful, especially when it touches my teeth sometimes. The pain then radiates to my cheek, the side of my head and even to some of my teeth. I would like to know how to treat it and if it requires medical attention, Thank you.

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Upon review these were the findings- C/c- Pain on the inner side of cheek due to injury. Cause of the wound-injured from bite? and close to buccal teeth Upper or lower? Elaborately these are to be don ...  Read More

I see the new wisdom teeth growth which is painful for me, local dentist suggested for teeth extraction which costs arround 6-8k and also mentioned that I may loose sense of the left side lip for temporary (6 months) , which made me even fearful, kindly help me with this . I'm attaching the relevant photos

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Surgical extraction is needed. There are chances of bleeding and paresthesia (numbness) which will ho away with time. ...  Read More

Hi, all I see that rapid growth in my new wisdom teeth, which is slightly bent towards the left and it's damaging the skin. I consulted a local dentist, he suggested for the teeth extraction which is new wisdom teeth and also which is in the top of the new teeth. And the cost mentioned is 6-8k. I'm looking for the second opinion and and the second

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Hello! I certainly understand your concern, getting it removed is the best option and solution.. As these teeth are is non functional and causing issues ...  Read More

Hi there, I am honestly looking for guidance from you experts as I am a person with severe anxiety and panic for even a slightest of hurt. I had a Wisdom Tooth extraction 7 days ago by a maxillofacial & oral surgeon with about 15 years expertise, and even after the day of extraction I have numbness on my lower chin, lip and my lower gum and teeth,

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Hi ! Dont worry ! Actually this is common over 1/50 third molar Impactions surgery. As u told it took 7 dys and didnt make you feel good listn to me as ur doctor said it might take few months to recov ...  Read More

I have planned to take my impacted wisdom teeth on the lower bottom right part of my face which is entrapped under the gums. So it was creating a problem of trapping food and getting inflamed. But the left bottom one is not doing anything like that or causing any inflammation. do i have to remove that ine also. Please find the xray attached.

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Yes. It’s a distoangular impacted tooth. If not now it will create problems in the future ...  Read More

My right side face and head become pain due to wisdom teeth I attach my xray report ... Plz suggest it's required to removal teeth

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Hello! Kindly attach clear x-ray and live pic of the area causing issue. Usually if wisdom tooth is causing pain, and not in proper position, we advise extraction, thats the best option ...  Read More

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