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I have a foul taste in mouth after tooth extraction. what should i do?
7 doctors weighed in across 4 answers
Probably ok: Get checked to exclude infection.
Answered 1/2/2021
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Get seen: This could be the result of an infection or the result of food getting trapped in the extraction socket and then breaking down. Get seen by a dentist/surgeon (oral) right away to identify the cause and have it treated.
Answered 10/3/2016
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Possible Dry Socket: A foul taste and throbbing pain occurring within the first 2 - 5 days following the extraction of a tooth in the lower jaw possibly could be a dry socket. Smoking, excessive spitting, and drinking with a straw immediately following the extraction can incrrease the risks of experiencing a dry socket. Your dentist or surgeon can advise you if you have a dry socket or food trapped in the socket.
Answered 8/29/2019
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Foul taste: Talk to your dentist about possibility of infection. Prophylactic antibiotics given?.
Answered 12/10/2012
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