Sour metallic taste post wisdom tooth extraction: Infection?
Hi doctor,
I just got all four of my wisdom teeth removed two days before and I have a bad taste in my mouth that tastes like sour dough but more like metallic. There is not really any pain there, my jaw is just sore from being held open for about an hour but the taste has been happening for about a day and a half. I am worried that it may be an infection even though I have been carefully brushing my teeth twice a day and using a lukewarm saltwater solution.
Is there really anything for me to worry about when it comes to that and is there a way to get this horrid taste out of my mouth so I can stop losing my appetite? I am also on contraceptives so that is why I am a little worried that it may be a dry socket but I do not have the excruciating pain which is what confuses me.
13 May 2024 - 1 min read
I have been experiencing an aching pain underneath one of my dental crowns. What to do?
Hi doctor,
I have a constant aching pain below one of my crowns for two weeks. I have done a root canal treatment before four years. It occurred due to a dead nerve and resulted in chipped teeth and so root canal treatment was done. As this throbbing pain got worse before bed, I consulted the dentist on three separate occasions and the doctor prescribed me antibiotics. On the first time, Amoxicillin was prescribed with Metronidazole and I took it for five days. The second time, I have been prescribed Metronidazole and I took it for five days. Now I have pain in the same state. How to fix this issue? I am worried about the extraction as it is one of my front teeth. Will this come under emergency dental issues?
19 Dec 2023 - 1 min read
My upper jaw is V-shaped and advised for extraction to create space. Should I go for it?
Hello doctor,
My teeth are improperly aligned. My orthodontist says that my upper jaw arch is V-shaped which is normally U-shaped. And that they have to extract two upper premolars to create room for arch expansion. I am not sure if the space of two teeth can be filled up completely. Should I go for a tooth extraction? How much time will it take to fill up the gap?
11 Jul 2023 - 1 min read
Why do I have constant pain in my teeth and gums for almost three years?
Hello doctor,
I had braces 7 to 8 years back. Afterward, I was told to wear plastic retainers nightly, which I did for five years. Over the last three or so, I have been experiencing nearly constant pain in my teeth and gums, particularly the front bottom row but elsewhere too, and some of my teeth wiggle slightly. They do not feel as firm as they should. I wondered if there is any way to fix this, as the pain interferes quite a bit with my life.
11 Jul 2023 - 1 min read
Can you tell me if my fifth upper right tooth is suitable for post and core reconstruction?
Hello doctor,
I have several worries about my teeth. Can you please help me with the concern? Is my fifth upper right tooth suitable for post and core reconstruction? From the X-ray, what is the state of my teeth? Do they look worrying? Is there anything I should worry about? Are my gums receding on my lower canines, and if so, why? Is it normal for the gum line to be like that on the canines? I am afraid that my teeth are really bad and hope I can get some help from you.
05 May 2021 - 1 min read
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