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Can an impacted wisdom tooth be infected without any pain? all 4 are either sideways or partially in gum but none hurt. bad taste in mouth.
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Can happen: A bad taste can be from an infection around a tooth or gums. Not always much pain. You need to see a dentist to get an infection treated. Don't wait. It can get worse.It is unlikely t hat there will be an infection in all of your wisdom teeth, and a fully impacted wisdom tooth may have other problems but infection is not one of them. See your dentist.
Answered 7/23/2013
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Sure: Infection presents itself in a variety of ways, but every characteristic need not be present. Pain, swelling, discharge, redness, warmth over region, fever chills, nausea, and vomiting are some signs of infection. I have removed countless impacted wisdom teeth, which were "buried", but yet had decay on the tooth. Bad taste could be discharge from an abscessed wisdom tooth. Best to get checked.
Answered 9/19/2017
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