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A member asked:
I have a hole in my back tooth that smells so bad. what is it?
12 doctors weighed in across 4 answers
Cavity: A whole in your tooth is likely a large cavity. Cavities are caused by bacteria that tend to have a foul odor. Food will also collect in holes and after a few hours will not smell good at all. Time to visit the dentist to have the tooth fixed before it starts to hurt or becomes infected!
Answered 5/10/2018
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Hole in tooth: The hole in your tooth is filled with bacteria and rotting food particles. This can cause a bad taste and smell. You didn't mention pain or swelling but this can also occur. See a dentist. It will not heal itself.
Answered 10/29/2017
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Hole in tooth: It's either a decayed or infected tooth. See a dentist as soon as possible. It will only get worse and cause you more pain, swelling and cost.
Answered 10/3/2017
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Woops: Sounds like you have an infected tooth. You will probably require dental treatment with antibiotic overage. Please make appointment with a Dentist as soon as possible.
Answered 5/18/2017
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