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What Causes Foul Smell And Decay Post A Broken Wisdom Tooth?
I have had a broken wisdom tooth for about 3 months and it has been hurting pretty bad for about 2 months now. Well in the past month it has started to smell, probably from decay im guessing, but the gums around the tooth have become sore and swollen in the last few days and the tooth itself wiggles when i touch it as if it is going to fall out. I know it wont just fall out, and i have contacted a dentist, but they havent got back to me as it is the weekend. Can this kill me if not taken care of right away, or am I at risk for any life threatening problems?
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Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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With your query, exactly what you guessed is corrected foul smell is due to putrification of collected debris or food particles in it. You also mentioned your gums are sore coz of the same and infection. I think you may have to go for extraction of the tooth. I would definitely say you must visut your dentist or oral surgeon for the nedful. You need antibiotics coverage too dont delay it iinfection may spread to other areas. Hope this helps you
With your query, exactly what you guessed is corrected foul smell is due to putrification of collected debris or food particles in it. You also mentioned your gums are sore coz of the same and infection. I think you may have to go for extraction of the tooth. I would definitely say you must visut your dentist or oral surgeon for the nedful. You need antibiotics coverage too dont delay it iinfection may spread to other areas. Hope this helps you
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With your query, foul smell could be of many reasons one is coz food that is getting accumulated in the tooth where it undergoes putrification by bacteria resulting in foul smell. you also mentioned sore gums which means there is an infection 'coz of the same which may spread to spaces also if not treated. Kindly visit your oral surgeon for the necessary treatment you may need to go for extraction along with antibiotic coverage. Dont delay
With your query, foul smell could be of many reasons one is coz food that is getting accumulated in the tooth where it undergoes putrification by bacteria resulting in foul smell. you also mentioned sore gums which means there is an infection 'coz of the same which may spread to spaces also if not treated. Kindly visit your oral surgeon for the necessary treatment you may need to go for extraction along with antibiotic coverage. Dont delay
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