HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

Can fillings cause the breath to scent?

A doctor has provided 1 answer
Dr. Ralph Morgan Lewis answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

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; rinse mouth after every meal; brush tongue to remove trapped food particles. If eat much garlic/onions/etc, eat parlsey or watercress to help freshen breath. Have yearly dental check-ups.

Answered 4/21/2013

5.2k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

I feel that my stomach area is pushing upward to my lung and heart. And alway full filling and bloated.. And having short breath. Help please?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Ive had perforated septum for 1yr. To breath through nose each day, I have to blow out a big ball shaped blood clot or else air barely comes through. Blood clots look like they were filling the perforation. Makes life more difficult than previously?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Everytime I eat a get a bloated filling in abdomen and I get short of breath,has foot digest shortness of breath goes away but I feel icy but no rash ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I got smelly breath. Even when I brush my teeth and dont eat, or eating anything. Its like the back of my mouth taste bad and it smells bad when I smell my breath under my mask. Ive been going to the dentist and I need a crown and some fillings?

4 doctors weighed in across 3 answers

A member asked:

My filling has suddenly become sensitive for some reason. What do I do?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

Can i get teeth pulled even if got filling i filling it cause bad breathed an it not from sinus drainage?
How can I treat bad breath after my filling fell out?
What should I do about my bad breath after filling fell out?
I find myself having to take deep breaths filling my lungs with air.Is there something wrong. Will taking these deep breaths damage anything?
When I lay on my left side at night; my left nostril swells and it's difficult to breath from that side. Is this likely the turbinate filling with blood or tissue on the septum filling with blood?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
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 question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
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.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.