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Severe Bitter taste in mouth
I am 62 year male. I had RCT done 1year back...now since last 5 months there is bitter test around that teeth.I have done all blood, liver , kidney and all full body check.. nothing wrong in reports and unable to identify the reason for bed test in mouth.
there is no cap on RCT teeth ...can this be reason for biter test in mouth?
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What is the possible reason for bitter taste in mouth specifically around the RCT tooth?
And to whom(specialist) should I consult for this
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Firstly, you should go for crown on root canal treated tooth as it became brittle after treatment.You consult endodontist and get xray done.
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Consult periodontist and get the scaling done. This might be due to improper hygiene maintainance..
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Your doubt about no cap is a valid reason.
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Consult an endodontist to rule out rct filling failure and after its resolved get it capped by a prosthodontist
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Capping prevents micro leakage and preserves tooth space
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HELLO SIR...
Bad taste indicate gum infection which causes pus drainage or may be due to dry mouth or due to some medication....it may be due to seepage if canal because of failure to put crowns
kindly check for re infection around the root canal treated tooth through x_ray examination....
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kindly visit dentist for further consultation and management
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two reasons can be there one is there is gum infection around it another the filling of that tooth is causing bitter taste . see a periodontist
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Hi,there can be many reasons for bad smell from mouth,not brushing twice daily after deals,there may be other cavities in mouth or bleeding gums.
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Dr. Ruchi Lohia
Dentist
24 yrs exp
Kolkata
look for any protrusion in gums around the teeth.Check for any deposits or gum infection.what kind of filling was placed.without seeing to conclude the reason of bad breadth is tough.Visit ur nearby dentist as soon as possible
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