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Bad taste & smell
Its been 4 days i got my wisdom tooth extracted..Theres a bad taste & smell from my mouth..theres no significant pain but bad smell & taste ..why is it?
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Wound healing with food accumulation can cause smell. Make sure you keep the area clean and there is no food lodgement
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Dr. Arvind Mittal
Dentist
12 yrs exp
Jaipur
Hello
This is normal,it ll occur due to healing,it ll be good by time
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Dr. Pia Patel
Dentist
14 yrs exp
Chennai
Hi,
The bad taste and smell is because of the extraction. Do warm water with salt gargle 3 times a day for 3 days. Nothing to worry.
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Dr. Inavolu Shamini
Dentist
10 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Hello
After extraction, the wound healing takes place which when mixed with food might give you bad taste and smell
Please visit the dentist if it doesn’t go away and increases
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Dr. Zoya Chowdhary
Periodontist
13 yrs exp
Jammu
After tooth extraction, it takes time for the wound to heal. In the mean time, food gets trapped in the wound, which decays and causes bad smell & taste.
If you don't experience any significant pain, you just need to keep the area clean.
The wound will heal on its own in 7-15 days.
Next Steps
You should do warm saline rinses, three times a day after having a meal, to clean the area.
Health Tips
Avoid eating from that side of mouth for a few days.
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Dr. Shalini Nanda
Hair Transplant Surgeon
9 yrs exp
Bangalore
Go for dental examination
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Dr. Zoya Rasheed
Cosmetic/Aesthetic Dentist
11 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hello!
Kindly get examination done
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