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What Causes Bad Taste In Mouth After Teeth Removal?

Hi, I had all 4 wisdom teeth removed yesterday. Yesterday I remember seeing blood clots over the site, today I don't see any. I see whitish stitches and a bone? Would that be right to see a bone? I have rinsed with warm salt water after each meal and have lightly brushed my teeth staying away from the very back. I'm not in much pain but I am noticing a bad taste in my month that I can't seem to get rid of. I'm concerned that I may have a dry socket.
Thu, 30 Oct 2014
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Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query.
The altered taste can be because of the antibiotics prescribed after extraction of the teeth particularly metronidazole or the other possible cause can be because of pus discharge. The appearance of bone is not normal, it can be because of the dry socket. Nothing to be panic, consult a oral physician and get the socket irrigated and place medicated dressing. The taste will return back in 5 days.
I hope my answer will help you, take care.
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What Causes Bad Taste In Mouth After Teeth Removal?

Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query. The altered taste can be because of the antibiotics prescribed after extraction of the teeth particularly metronidazole or the other possible cause can be because of pus discharge. The appearance of bone is not normal, it can be because of the dry socket. Nothing to be panic, consult a oral physician and get the socket irrigated and place medicated dressing. The taste will return back in 5 days. I hope my answer will help you, take care.