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Ever since my wife had a tooth out about 3 years ago she has complained of a disgusting taste in her mouth and bad breath. This is worse first thing in the morning and she is very embarassed about it to the point she won't let me kiss her. She has been back to the dentist for x-rays, to the dental dept. at the hospital for a scan which shows there is a pocket under the tooth next to the one she had out where food can become trapped.
She has tried every mouthwash on the market, cleans and flosses 3 times a day but nothing makes any difference. She is now talking about having the offending tooth out ( although the tooth itself is free from decay ) but is worried it will make no difference and it will have been removed needlessly.
She is at her wits end. Are there any dentists out there who can give any advice ? It would be greatly appreciated.
She has tried every mouthwash on the market, cleans and flosses 3 times a day but nothing makes any difference. She is now talking about having the offending tooth out ( although the tooth itself is free from decay ) but is worried it will make no difference and it will have been removed needlessly.
She is at her wits end. Are there any dentists out there who can give any advice ? It would be greatly appreciated.
Never, never remove a healthy tooth. It has profound physical and psychological effects. Once it's gone, it's gone forever and never coming back.
The problem looks like it has been caused by a botched dental procedure. A tooth was removed and it damaged the tooth / gum / root next to it.
Dental mistakes are very common in the UK. Don't be shy about it.
Thus, you need to sue the dentist. Use specialist lawyers, like DLP or NAH. Get compensation for the mistake, and then get them to pay to fix the mistake (with another dentist). Clean out the muck underneath the healthy tooth.
The problem looks like it has been caused by a botched dental procedure. A tooth was removed and it damaged the tooth / gum / root next to it.
Dental mistakes are very common in the UK. Don't be shy about it.
Thus, you need to sue the dentist. Use specialist lawyers, like DLP or NAH. Get compensation for the mistake, and then get them to pay to fix the mistake (with another dentist). Clean out the muck underneath the healthy tooth.
Driller said:
How was the missing tooth replaced? If it is by a denture does she wear it at night?
What did the dentist say about the tooth that has pocketing, did he suggest a treatment?
No, she doesn't wear a denture and the only treatment the dentist suggested was to use the Ultra-Dex mouthwash which as I said has made no differenceWhat did the dentist say about the tooth that has pocketing, did he suggest a treatment?
thatjagbloke said:
No, she doesn't wear a denture and the only treatment the dentist suggested was to use the Ultra-Dex mouthwash which as I said has made no difference
Well I've never encountered the removal of a tooth causing bad breath. Taking an unhealthy tooth out could cure bad breath but not the other way around. I would suggest that the removal of the tooth and the bad breath were coincidental.Sounds to me like this other tooth could use a deep clean under local anaesthetic. What was the reason for the other tooth being removed, gum disease by any chance?
Edited by Driller on Thursday 11th January 13:18
Driller said:
Well I've never encountered the removal of a tooth causing bad breath. Taking an unhealthy tooth out could cure bad breath but not the other way around. I would suggest that the removal of the tooth and the bad breath were coincidental.
Sounds to me like this other tooth could use a deep clean under local anaesthetic. What was the reason for the other tooth being removed, gum disease by any chance?
The other tooth was removed because a large chunk of it broke off and the remainder couldn't be filled .Sounds to me like this other tooth could use a deep clean under local anaesthetic. What was the reason for the other tooth being removed, gum disease by any chance?
Edited by Driller on Thursday 11th January 13:18
I forgot to mention that the hygienist did do a deep clean under local but after a few days the horrible taste and breath returned.
Thank you for your replies, Driller.
Yipper said:
Never, never remove a healthy tooth. It has profound physical and psychological effects. Once it's gone, it's gone forever and never coming back.
The problem looks like it has been caused by a botched dental procedure. A tooth was removed and it damaged the tooth / gum / root next to it.
Dental mistakes are very common in the UK. Don't be shy about it.
Thus, you need to sue the dentist. Use specialist lawyers, like DLP or NAH. Get compensation for the mistake, and then get them to pay to fix the mistake (with another dentist). Clean out the muck underneath the healthy tooth.
WHAT! Your'e advocating leaching lawyers with only vague information! Wifey could have a big mucky cavity in there. Shocking advice.The problem looks like it has been caused by a botched dental procedure. A tooth was removed and it damaged the tooth / gum / root next to it.
Dental mistakes are very common in the UK. Don't be shy about it.
Thus, you need to sue the dentist. Use specialist lawyers, like DLP or NAH. Get compensation for the mistake, and then get them to pay to fix the mistake (with another dentist). Clean out the muck underneath the healthy tooth.
Driller said:
thatjagbloke said:
No, she doesn't wear a denture and the only treatment the dentist suggested was to use the Ultra-Dex mouthwash which as I said has made no difference
Well I've never encountered the removal of a tooth causing bad breath. Taking an unhealthy tooth out could cure bad breath but not the other way around. I would suggest that the removal of the tooth and the bad breath were coincidental.Sounds to me like this other tooth could use a deep clean under local anaesthetic. What was the reason for the other tooth being removed, gum disease by any chance?
Edited by Driller on Thursday 11th January 13:18
Thanks to various wisdom tooth problems, I have a cavity in the gum at the back of my mouth where food gets trapped sometimes. If it does, it does indeed cause a horrible taste and bad breath. However, she would surely know about that because it hurts a lot, and swells up to the point eating becomes difficult.
Is there no chance that the problem is actually something else, e.g. her sinuses (post nasal drip) or tonsils?
Is there no chance that the problem is actually something else, e.g. her sinuses (post nasal drip) or tonsils?
budgie smuggler said:
Thanks to various wisdom tooth problems, I have a cavity in the gum at the back of my mouth where food gets trapped sometimes. If it does, it does indeed cause a horrible taste and bad breath. However, she would surely know about that because it hurts a lot, and swells up to the point eating becomes difficult.
Is there no chance that the problem is actually something else, e.g. her sinuses (post nasal drip) or tonsils?
All her teeth are in good nick and she has no pain. I think the Dental clinic at the hospital ruled out sinuses.Is there no chance that the problem is actually something else, e.g. her sinuses (post nasal drip) or tonsils?
Thanks all for all your replies.
MacGee said:
Yipper said:
Never, never remove a healthy tooth. It has profound physical and psychological effects. Once it's gone, it's gone forever and never coming back.
The problem looks like it has been caused by a botched dental procedure. A tooth was removed and it damaged the tooth / gum / root next to it.
Dental mistakes are very common in the UK. Don't be shy about it.
Thus, you need to sue the dentist. Use specialist lawyers, like DLP or NAH. Get compensation for the mistake, and then get them to pay to fix the mistake (with another dentist). Clean out the muck underneath the healthy tooth.
WHAT! Your'e advocating leaching lawyers with only vague information! Wifey could have a big mucky cavity in there. Shocking advice.The problem looks like it has been caused by a botched dental procedure. A tooth was removed and it damaged the tooth / gum / root next to it.
Dental mistakes are very common in the UK. Don't be shy about it.
Thus, you need to sue the dentist. Use specialist lawyers, like DLP or NAH. Get compensation for the mistake, and then get them to pay to fix the mistake (with another dentist). Clean out the muck underneath the healthy tooth.
t first thing in the morning. Was solved by getting her to drink more which aided in producing more saliva to kill the bacteria in her mouth. Was simply down to slight dehydration.One of the more common causes of bad breath is gum disease. You mentioned that she has a deep pocket that has already been cleaned once.
Sometimes the deep pockets need to be cleaned multiple times.
If all other causes; medications, dry mouth, dehydration, cavities, sinus infections have been investigated and ruled out then I’d consider seeing a specialist periodontist (gum dentist).
The other specialist to consider seeing is an oral medicine specialist
Sometimes the deep pockets need to be cleaned multiple times.
If all other causes; medications, dry mouth, dehydration, cavities, sinus infections have been investigated and ruled out then I’d consider seeing a specialist periodontist (gum dentist).
The other specialist to consider seeing is an oral medicine specialist
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