A 39-year-old member asked:
Does foul taste in mouth mean dry socket?
2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in
Dr. Robin Larabeeanswered
Pediatrics 28 years experience
See a dentist/doc: Brush, floss, and use a listerine-type mouthwash. If the taste/odor doesn't go away, see your doctor to rule out a throat infection, then see a dentist to evaluate for a tooth abscess.
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Dr. Justin Zumsteinanswered
Dentistry 26 years experience
Not necessarily: A dry socket will present as intense/increasing pain typically 48 hours after a tooth extraction.
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A 35-year-old member asked:
Does foul taste in mouth come from dry socket?
3 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in
Dr. Robin Larabeeanswered
Pediatrics 28 years experience
See a dentist: Brush, floss, and use a listerine-type mouthwash. If the taste/odor doesn't go away, see your doctor to rule out a throat infection, then see a dentist to evaluate for a tooth abscess.
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
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A 43-year-old member asked:
Foul taste in mouth - help?
2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in
Dr. Robin Larabeeanswered
Pediatrics 28 years experience
See a dentist: Brush, floss, and use a listerine-type mouthwash. If the taste/odor doesn't go away, see your doctor to rule out a throat infection, then see a dentist to evaluate for a tooth abscess.
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5.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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