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Had 15 teeth pulled tuesday. thursday i went for a reline and had a slight bad odor. dentist said that was normal due to extractions is this normal?
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Normal: Yes, it is normal to have a slight odor as the mouth is healing, especially with 15 extractions. Try rinsing with salt water to helps reduce the bacterial populations, thereby reducing the odor.
Answered 4/27/2018
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