Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
The area where i had my tooth filled at stinks when i floss there. is this normal? it's on both sides. old filings
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Decay: Most likely, you have a breakdown of the filling in those areas. To what extent is unknown. The fillings need to be examined and replaced if they have open margins. You may also have calculus in those areas which will contribute to the smell.
Answered 2/18/2015
3.2k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
I got 5 fillings the other day, two being my front teeth. I was flossing the right front tooth, the lateral incisor, and a very small clear piece wedged into my gum. Is that normal? Should I call my dentist?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Small gap btw my teeth where food gets stuck. Always floss to clear it out. Problem is, that area hurts bad after i floss. Chewing also creates pain in that area so i end up chewing with the left side?
8 doctors weighed in across 4 answers
A member asked:
Why do i bleed a little in same areas when i floss? Doesnt bleed every floss, it varies. general dentist have told me my teeth is fine and its normal
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Is it normal that your teeth hurt after flossing?
6 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Help teeth problems! smelly floss. Is this normal?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
People also searched for:
I got a crown placed on my tooth implant. When i floss, the floss goes all the way under the crown practically to the other side. Is that normal?
Can there be issue's with caps over 10 years old i woke up and my gum area around the moler that was capped is really swollen. I tried flossing around the tooth but now it seems really inflamed & increasingly painful.
Dr. told me I have "early stage gum disease". Gums are receeded a little (k9 tooth & another below it). How long to floss til it goes back to normal?
I'm waiting to crown the tooth in 2 wks after root canal. But it keeps mild tender and sometimes I saw a little blood oozed onto floss, is it normal?
After a tooth extraction when can you brush and floss normally?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
