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I had bite adjustment and could smell and taste burning when dentist was grinding teeth down, still taste burn in mouth, is this normal side effect?

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Dr. Donald Cohen answered

No: Your dentist may have not used enough cooling irrigation during the grinding. You need to discuss this with your dentist.

Dr Parvez agreed

Answered 3/23/2014

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Dr. John Van der Werff answered

Specializes in Dentistry

No: The taste and smell should go away with rinsing your mouth. If it continues after rinsing with a mouth rinse i would see your dentist again.

Dr Gallia and another doctor agreed

Answered 3/18/2015

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A member asked:

I had bite adjustment and could smell and taste burning when dentist was grinding teeth down, still taste burn in mouth, is this normal side effect?

5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Donald Cohen answered

Dr Parvez agreed

Dr. John Van der Werff answered

Dr Gallia and another doctor agreed

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