Rotting tooth?!
Question: Rotting tooth!?
I had a cavity filled on this same exact tooth about 3 months ago and now it smells funny and it never did before!. also, when i floss it hurts to pull the floss out from between my tooth!. the floss really smalls like butt too!. i know its gross but yea, it is!.!. sorry if im too graphic!. what do you think the problem is!? do you think its rotting or does this just happen when you dont floss daily!? i floss like 1-2 times a week!. thanks!Www@Answer-Health@Com
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it kind of sounds like you have an infection, if you start to get a pimple like thing then you have one for sure, if it is sore, then that's most likely what it is!. you need to go to your dentist so they can take an x-ray and see what's really going on!. if you do have an infection, they will most likely have to do a root canal, but they can atleast give you antibiotics for it for now!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
I think the problem is that you don't floss nearly often enough!. What do you think the rest of you would smell like if you were coated with slime and the remnants of dinner for two or three days between baths!? As far as the pain when you do floss, that could be a new cavity, or a snag on the filling, even some problem in the gums!. For that you need to revisit the dentist!. In the meantime, I highly suggest you brush and floss at least once or twice a day!. They make flossers with handles that make it easier!. You also need to be flossing that baby's teeth- practice what you preach, or the baby will have teeth troubles too!. If nothing else, make a game of it- you floss baby's teeth, baby flosses yours!. Badly, of course- you will have to redo yours, but at least it will get done!. You're a mom now, time to model the right behaviors!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
I would return to the dentist!. It could be trapped food or as you say there could be decay there that was not properly treated!. I am sure you do not want to risk losing the tooth!.Www@Answer-Health@Com