Question 1

what can cause bad taste in mouth after wisdom tooth extraction?

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Infection ?: Dry socket ? Sutures with bacteria ? These are all guesses, and that's not what you want. Call your surgeon to discuss your concerns.

Question 2

after a tooth extraction why is there a bad taste in the mouth?

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Bad taste: Not uncommon but should go away with proper home care like salt water rinsing and general brushing. If it persists then may be an infection so see your  dentist.

Question 3

tooth extraction (#14) 4 days ago with bone grafting.. now slight swelling to the gums.  also bad taste in my mouth.  is this normal?

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Possible dry socket : Possible dry socket or alveolitis  should be checked out by your surgeon-- may be normal inflammation and healing but shouldn't be tasting bad your surgeon will be able to tell

Question 4

how before the bad taste from wisdom teeth extraction goes away?

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Depends: A bad taste after an extraction can be from infection or food caught in the wound area. Have it checked by your dentist and treat it appropriately.

Question 5

i have a bad taste post wisdom teeth extraction, what could be wrong?

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Infection?: Need to be seen again to rule out infection.

Question 6

i have a foul taste in mouth after tooth extraction. what should i do?

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Probably ok: Get checked to exclude infection.

Question 7

bitter taste in mouth after tooth extraction/bone graft.still have it 4 weeks later.dr says tooth looks great and taste is not from that. thoughts?

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Bitter taste: Bitter taste in the mouth can be from all sorts of causes. Merely listing them won't really help you. Did you ask your own dentist what he/she thinks are the possibilities even if it's not from the extraction? Did you ask if you should consult with your own physician?  You need to be evaluate by both a physician and a dentist to  figure this out for you.

Question 8

had tooth extraction/bone graft 3 months ago.have had bitter taste in mouth since.dr says area is healed/no infection. why still having bitter taste?

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Could be other cause: The bitter taste could be related to other causes such as sinus issues and related post nasal drip or stuff on the tongue. Would suggest using a saline nasal spray to help break up any post naal drip and brush your tongue to eliminate any trapped food particles. if you dont see improvement in a week recommend followup with an ENT to rule out sinus issues.

Question 9

i have throbbing and the taste of blood in my mouth two days after my wisdom tooth extraction. the site is not oozing blood, however. is this normal?

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Probably: What you describe sounds very common and within normal .  Take the pain meds the dentist gave you and GENTLY keep it rinsed with warm salt water.  Be careful not to chew on it and hopefully you are on the verge of recovery and healing

Question 10

tooth extraction bone graft 5 days ago. on zpack 250mg. need 1 vicodin/day b/c of throbbing pain. bad taste coming from extraction. is this normal?

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Be patient: Tooth extraction is a surgical procedure and is not completely risk-free. Pain, swelling, bad breath and infection following surgery is usually at its worst 24 – 48 hours after surgery. After that it should subside more and more every day and after 7 days stop. Alternate Vicodin with NSAIDs OTC (e.g. Advil) to manage the inflammation. Good luck.

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Bad taste in mouth after two months since teeth extraction

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What can cause bad taste in mouth after wisdom tooth extraction?

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After a tooth extraction why is there a bad taste in the mouth?

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Tooth extraction (#14) 4 days ago with bone grafting.. now slight swelling to the gums. also bad taste in my mouth. is this normal?

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How before the bad taste from wisdom teeth extraction goes away?

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I have a bad taste post wisdom teeth extraction, what could be wrong?

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I have a foul taste in mouth after tooth extraction. what should i do?

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Bitter taste in mouth after tooth extraction/bone graft.still have it 4 weeks later.dr says tooth looks great and taste is not from that. thoughts?

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Had tooth extraction/bone graft 3 months ago.have had bitter taste in mouth since.dr says area is healed/no infection. why still having bitter taste?

A member asked:

I have throbbing and the taste of blood in my mouth two days after my wisdom tooth extraction. the site is not oozing blood, however. is this normal?

A member asked:

Tooth extraction bone graft 5 days ago. on zpack 250mg. need 1 vicodin/day b/c of throbbing pain. bad taste coming from extraction. is this normal?

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