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Bleeding gums
My gums are bleeding for more than a week, and metallic like taste of mouth. My right side tooth bleed heavily when I use tooth pick on that with a very bad smell thick and sticky discharge
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It needs a thorough cleaning.
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Hi ur tooth as got infected by d above mentioned data.. so please get a deep cleaning done follow up by a full mouth check up
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U can take a practo consult
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I can help u out if u take an appointment
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Thick and sticky discharge with odour indicates an infected tooth. Kindly visit a good dentist for the same.
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Let the dentist rule out the cause of discharge and its nature and which will decide the treatment plan to follow.
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Do not delay the treatment any further.
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Dr. Suruchi Saxena
Dentist
21 yrs exp
Delhi
you must visit a dentist as this problem needs to be diagnosed.
Your problems seems like chronic gingivitis with pockets.
you need to undergo oral prophylaxis
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