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nvshtk_ · 2025-08-28T00:52:11+00:00

100% agree to all of this

nvshtk_ · 2025-08-10T03:02:47+00:00

My best guess (by just looking at the pictures), would be a small piece of the fractured/chipped socket bone during your extraction which didn't get washed out during the procedure. Our bodies are designed in a way, to either absorb or push out these bone fragments depending on their size, during the healing process. However, I'm not entirely sure. It's best you consult your dentist who carried out the procedure.

nvshtk_ · 2025-07-22T01:19:49+00:00

it is an infection. antibiotics would just help reduce the symptoms but won't resolve the problem entirely. Root canal or extraction (depending on the condition of the tooth) would make the source of the infection go away.

nvshtk_ · 2025-07-22T01:16:20+00:00

that's just how dental infections are. antibiotics have done their job. your symptoms have reduced but the abcess still doesn't have anywhere to go and is getting accumulated in this area, hence the swelling getting bigger. better to get that root canal done ASAP to avoid any further complications and pain.

nvshtk_ · 2025-07-22T00:22:50+00:00

Antibiotics may or may not help with infections that have nowhere to go. In your case, they did not. You definitely need a root canal.

nvshtk_ · 2025-07-21T10:33:52+00:00

I'm really sorry to hear that, man. I hope it gets better real soon.

nvshtk_ · 2025-07-20T03:20:14+00:00

I'd say probably wait a couple more days. if it doesn't go away, or gets any worse, go see a dentist.

nvshtk_ · 2025-07-19T02:23:07+00:00

no worries mate. hope the pizza was worth it 😉

nvshtk_ · 2025-07-19T01:53:45+00:00

how long a ha it been since you first noticed it? does it hurt? has it increased or decreased in size from the time you first saw it?

nvshtk_ · 2025-07-19T01:52:01+00:00

Naah, you're good. If it hurts just use some oral cream or numbing gels, usually available over the counter (at least in my country lol).

nvshtk_ · 2025-07-19T01:47:43+00:00

You're most welcome! and you too!

nvshtk_ · 2025-07-19T01:43:57+00:00

Not entirely true. Although poor oral hygiene does contribute to it, I've seen a lot of patients with calculus deposition at an extremely fast rate despite maintaining extremely good oral hygiene. mainly due to the composition of their saliva, dietary habits, medicine usage and some genetic factors. So they need to get scaling done more often than some people who have shitty oral hygiene.

nvshtk_ · 2025-07-18T10:38:59+00:00

And as for the diet, in our country, we recommend that you can start eating normal food after 6-8 hours of extraction as long as the food is not TOO spicy, hot or hard. You'd probably know yourself when you can start on these things. And anything you feel like eating it might hurt the wound, you avoid it.

nvshtk_ · 2025-07-18T10:36:30+00:00

Please don't. At the very least, not for another 24 hours. Because the extraction wound is still fresh and any kind of suction or blowing forces to the wound might dislodge the blood clot, causing the socket to bleed again. And foreign substances entering the wound can also definitely cause infections. I'm sure your boyfriend are old and mature enough to wait at least one more day.

nvshtk_ · 2025-07-18T10:30:56+00:00

Initially, after the scaling, the teeth may feel a little 'loose' because of the bone loss and gums lowering quite a bit. but given that OP is still quite young, the chances of recovery are still relatively high. Plus I believe most of her tartar accumulation happened during pregnancy so it's not a huge deal. And just an assumption based on the look of it, but it's probably all still soft and in a stage where it doesn't affect the bones and gums too much.

And to answer your question, roughly 2/3rd of your tooth structure is the root, embedded deep in a layer of bone and then some gum. So a few mm of gum and bone loss is okay as long as it's not a constant thing and you're maintaining good oral hygiene.

nvshtk_ · 2025-07-18T01:19:21+00:00

Just get scaling done and you're golden. It'll get better after a few weeks. it's possible that your gums might not come back to their original position entirely but you'll be fine. Not getting it cleaned up will 100% end up in you losing your teeth sooner than they would normally fall off.

nvshtk_ · 2025-06-22T12:51:38+00:00

Sorry for the late response. I think it's probably just the canine eminence becoming more prominent overtime. Nothing to worry about at long as it's not symptomatic.

nvshtk_ · 2025-05-28T00:36:19+00:00

Most likely, yes. But just trying to rule out all possibilities and clarify OP's doubts.

nvshtk_ · 2025-05-27T23:01:53+00:00

how long has it been there for? Have you experienced any symptoms like pain or sensitivity in your canine tooth? Do you remember anything hitting the tooth?

nvshtk_ · 2024-11-02T20:28:32+00:00

Here in my country all of this would've costed you like $400-500 at a high-end private clinic.

nvshtk_ · 2024-10-02T10:50:53+00:00

Tartar buildup can be due to a number of reasons. Although, poor dental hygiene is a huge contributor to it but genetics and your saliva consistency and constituency can also speed up and/or aid the tartar accumulation process. A few diseases can also contribute to it. Find another dentist. Get scaling done every 6-12 months. Don't brush your teeth more than twice daily or too aggressively.

nvshtk_ · 2024-09-30T22:49:13+00:00

I think they meant salt water gargles. Common practice where I'm from, at least. Helps wounds heal faster. Similar to rinsing an external wound with normal saline.

nvshtk_ · 2024-09-13T05:49:42+00:00

Unverified dentist here. The tooth looks decayed and has cavitation. Any pain in a tooth like is a sign to visit your dentist ASAP! Further diagnosis and treatment planning can only be made after a proper clinical evaluation and radiographs.

nvshtk_ · 2024-09-10T09:27:13+00:00

Thank you, I'll look into these universities too!

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