Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
I recently had a filling replaced on a root canaled tooth (can't be crowned) i am having a metallic taste 4 days after. normal?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Short-term problem: The taste buds regenerate about every two weeks. Gargle with cool water or salt water and consult your physician or dentist if the metallic taste does not improve in two weeks.
Answered 9/4/2015
2.3k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
My front tooth undergone a root canal instead of putting a crown after the treatment, my dentist put a permanent filling. Is it the same with crown?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
I got a root canal done years ago. The temporary filling fell out and never got replaced. Now I have infection. I am on amoxicillin. Its day 3 and my tooth still hurts. When will the pain go away?
7 doctors weighed in across 4 answers
A member asked:
Lower molar tooth hurts when biting down. Had root canal several years ago have filling. No crown. No sensitivity to head or cold. Thought?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Had root canal on bottom left last tooth today. Dentist took a X-ray after & said it looked great. Put temp filling in. Im experiencing pain & soreness in my mouth, and especially in my jaw in one spot. Normal? I had multiple injections to get numb.
3 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
A member asked:
I have had two root canals on L incisor / canine, my dentist filled it with composite filling as i couldn't afford crowns. Are my teeth vulnerable?
7 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
People also searched for:
Almost done with a root canal treatment. Just need filling and crown. But bite is off and tooth feels like it has moved/shifted. Is this normal?
I recently had a root canal, but am unable to afford the crown. How long do I have until i loose the tooth? My root canal was at the end of feb. I had a temporary filling, but my insurance ran out before i could pay for the crown.
Can permanent crowns be removed to do a root canal or is it safe to perform one with a permanent crown? Had a broken filling -tooth and had crown put on 7 yrs ago?
Bottom wisdom teeth impacted, need filling in almost every tooth, 4 root canals, 5 crowns. No insurance or job. Serious pain. What can I do?
Got a root canal(which really wasn't bad) with a permanent filling. Dentist said I should eventually get a crown. The tooth is still kind of fragile now even with permanent filling because of the root canal. Would it be ok in 1mth to get a crown?
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
