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Question: When I usually have meat, it gets stuck between my rear teeth. I usually use floss to remove the meat. Rarely it occurs that there would be a minute piece remaining due to which pain develops around those teeth.
As this happens quite frequently, i would like to know if there is a way to fill the gap between the teeth so that this doesn't occur.
In cases where I am not able to clear the food particles stuck between my teeth, is it possible to clear it by consulting a dentist?
Should you need more information, please let me know.
As this happens quite frequently, i would like to know if there is a way to fill the gap between the teeth so that this doesn't occur.
In cases where I am not able to clear the food particles stuck between my teeth, is it possible to clear it by consulting a dentist?
Should you need more information, please let me know.
Brief Answer:
Gum infection, bone loss, scaling, bone graft
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query.
As far as the food lodgement between teeth is concerned, it can be because of the gum infection secondary to deposits that has resulted in bone loss. Nothing to panic, consult an oral physician and get it evaluated. You need to take radiographs like OPG to check the status of the bone level around the teeth.
If there is gum infection with bone loss, then get your teeth cleaned(scaling and root planing) and get the bone grafting done so that the gap between the teeth will be closed.
Based on your description of the lesion, these are the possible diagnosis and treatment plan. If you can upload the images of the teeth, I can give exact diagnosis and treatment plan.
I hope my answer will help you, take care.
If any queries are there, reply me back.
Gum infection, bone loss, scaling, bone graft
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query.
As far as the food lodgement between teeth is concerned, it can be because of the gum infection secondary to deposits that has resulted in bone loss. Nothing to panic, consult an oral physician and get it evaluated. You need to take radiographs like OPG to check the status of the bone level around the teeth.
If there is gum infection with bone loss, then get your teeth cleaned(scaling and root planing) and get the bone grafting done so that the gap between the teeth will be closed.
Based on your description of the lesion, these are the possible diagnosis and treatment plan. If you can upload the images of the teeth, I can give exact diagnosis and treatment plan.
I hope my answer will help you, take care.
If any queries are there, reply me back.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Ashwin Bhandari
Answered by
Dr. Mahesh Kumar T S
Dentist, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Practicing since :2007
Answered : 3377 Questions
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