Why do I still have a bad taste in my mouth 2 wks after my wisdom tooth surgery?

Question: I had wisdom tooth surgery 2 weeks ago and ever since I have had a horrible smell/taste in my mouth that won't go away. I am still suffering some pain due to nerve damage but I don't see anything that looks like an infection back in my mouth. (had lower tooth out) Could I have an infection and I can't see it?
I was at the dentist last week.

Answers:
the areas where the teeth were removed are still holes that are filling in from the inside out- which means, there is bacteria and food debris back there. usually we give our patients a plastic syringe for you to help flush out the germs in there -with warm salt water.

i do not beleive you have a dry socket or an infection

Other Answers:
You should go back to the dentist or at least call. Sometimes a piece of packing material (swab) gets left in the socket and bacteria collecting there provide the bad smell/taste.

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Yes.you could have an infection, possibly even dry socket..Go to the doctor! When I had my wisdom teeth removed I lost one of the blood clots that was supposed to help me heal faster. I don't remember a bad smell or taste but I do know that my dentist told me that if anything like that happened to call him and make sure he got a look at it. It turned out that that missing blood clot caused a whole where the tooth used to be and it was getting packed full of food etc. It could have caused infection and bad smells if I hadn't of gotten to the dentist when I did. Talk to your dentist he is the only one who can give you peace of mind and make sure that there is nothing wrong.

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Gargle some salt with water.. And def buy a tongue cleaner that kills alot of bacteria which can also leave a bad taste in your mouth. And try to eat more with the opposite side of your mouth to lessen the food that will end up in the hole.

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