wisdom teeth got pulled 5 days ago bad taste in my mouth how can i get rid of it!


Question: Wisdom teeth got pulled 5 days ago bad taste in my mouth how can i get rid of it?
hi its my 5th day of wisdom teeth being pulled. The pain and swelling are almost completely gone. But this disgusting taste in my mouth is horrible i feel it leads to bad breath (yuck). I cant use reg mouthwash SO ive used salt water and brush my teeth carefully twice. But like 15 min later it come back i Dont know what to do this is horrible. Any help please.

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What you are tasting is the scab of the "wound" as it slowly disintegrates. The bad taste should go away once you are completely healed. Until then be patient.

There are some mouth sprays you can try that can help to alleviate the "bad breath" until it is healed. They allow you to mask the smell with out disturbing the healing site. There are also those mouthwash strips that dissolve on your tongue. Just don't swish too much. I hope this helps

I am a dental assistant and mom of 2 adult kids

If you start experiencing pain also then you have an infection/dry socket. A bad taste is a common symptom of this.


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