A 43-year-old member asked:
what should i do about my bad breath after filling fell out?
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Dr. James Vito answered
37 years experience Prosthodontics
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 effectively get out. Food debris that is left behind in the tooth will begin to rot which will result in your bad breath. Bad breath is also indicative of periodontal or gum disease.
Answered on Sep 26, 2017
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Dr. Dale Rottman answered
44 years experience Dentistry
Go see your dentist: The filling falling out possibly was due to decay in the tooth. See your dentist to have the tooth repaired and have him or her evaluate if there are any other causes for your bad breath.
Answered on Dec 26, 2014
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Dr. Victor Zeines answered
51 years experience Dentistry
See your dentist: This sounds like you have an infection in your mouth go see your dentist.
Answered on Feb 9, 2013
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Dr. Chevies Newman answered
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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 o ... 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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