A 30-year-old member asked:
how can i treat bad breath after my filling fell out?
3 doctor answers
Dr. Chevies Newman answered
22 years experience Obstetrics and Gynecology
Start with the: Basics until u see a dentist. I'm not one but a filling coming out should not result in bad breath unless there is food caught in the filling space or infection which i imagine would be painful. Scrape your tongues make sure no food is in there use mouthwash, just do it, drink a lot of water and get in to see a doc that can fix it and give u better info.
Answered on Jan 26, 2013
Dr. Bruce Apfelbaum answered
51 years experience Dentistry
2 problems: Seems like your are describing 2 problems, the worst of which is the filling fell out. See a dentist & he can ( together with you ) get you on track to solve these problems.
Answered on Sep 22, 2013
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Dr. TOM WRIGHT answered
47 years experience Periodontics
Replace filling: You are trapping food debris and bacteria in the area where your filling used to be. Replace it.
Answered on Jul 9, 2013
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Get it filled: When a filling falls out of the tooth that means that the tooth has decayed and anyhting you eat gets trapped in that tooth which you may or may not e ... Read More
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Dr. R Lee Hinson answered
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Bacteria that find: Access under a failing/loose filling can have a simply awful smell and taste. The bad breath is caused by the oral bacteria and not simply from a los ... Read More
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Dr. Behram Dalal answered
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Sorry difficult to: Follow your question. Best to be evaluated by your dentist who can perform a clinical and radiographic to best address your concern. Hope this helps ... Read More
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Dr. Ralph Morgan Lewis answered
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Not the fillings: More likely food particles trapped in rough fillings or between teeth. Brush 2-3 times a day w/ soft brush; floss between teeth at least once a day; r ... Read More
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