• Bad breath after third molar removal?

I am a 17 year old male — After 4 days from the tooth extraction (surgeon took it out in like 10 minutes) I’ve been receiving this horrible odor in my mouth and I absolutely hate it. I’ve been using salt water after each meal and even considered using a syringe to clear out the sockets and by the looks of it the socket it healing as the gums are wrapping around the socket. Any ideas of how I could fix this?? I hope this doesn’t become permanent.

Also is it fine to use nonalcoholic listening mouthwash?

6 Answers

  • Dentist | General Practice
  • Fall River, MA

Just keep doing warm salt water rinses and make sure to use a mouth wash. If its not hurting or causing your any discomfort it should be fine in a couple of days. Yes. Its is completely fine to use non alcoholic mouthwash.

  • Dentist
  • San Fernando, CA

It’s not going to be permanent. However, I recommend using a prescribed mouthwash like Chlorhexidine 0.12%.

  • Dentist
  • Hyde Park, NY

Have it checked out. Meanwhile you can rinse with warm salt water.

  • Dentist
  • Newark, New Jersey

After reading the symptoms, I suspect dry socket. I would recommend this patient visit his dentist to clean this area using chlorhexine and to prescribe antibiotics, ASAP.
I hope you feel better soon.

Regards,

Dr. Arias

  • Dentist
  • New Providence, NJ

You might need antibiotics. You should go back to the dentist who removed the teeth for an evaluation. You might have an infection.

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