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What is the foul taste coming from my wisdom tooth?
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Possibly infection: Possibly coming from an infection related to the wisdom teeth.
Answered 6/18/2017
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Pericornitis: If there is a flap of tissue covering part of the wisdom tooth, you get debris, food and bacteria under it causing your problem. Treatment, extraction of tooth.
Answered 4/3/2016
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