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I had a filling on 2 of my back teeth on upper left & since then (8 days ago) i have had salty/sour/bitter taste. altered taste. is this normal & why?
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Altered taste: Since we don't know anything about the teeth prior to being restored or the type of filling materials used, it would be best if you checked back with the dentist who restored the teeth. She/He will have much better insight into any potential causes for the altered taste.
Answered 1/14/2019
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