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Smelly tooth implant
I had a front tooth implant 8 years ago. For the last year a horrible smell has been coming from it. If I squeeze the gum above it it is really bad. If there was any part of a tooth underneath I would say it had rotten but there is nothing left under there! What is creating this smell? I brush 3 times a day, floss and use mouthwash. Can someone help?
Hi,
You certainly can get an infection in an implant. The implant is in bone and bone can get infected.
As a person with four implants across the top front of my mouth, if it were me, I would rush back to the dentist that did the implant. I would do this ASAP.
An infection in an implant requires treatment sooner rather than later.
GOOD LUCK
My best to you,
Gellia
You certainly can get an infection in an implant. The implant is in bone and bone can get infected.
As a person with four implants across the top front of my mouth, if it were me, I would rush back to the dentist that did the implant. I would do this ASAP.
An infection in an implant requires treatment sooner rather than later.
GOOD LUCK
My best to you,
Gellia
.I have a cure all for that gum smelling issue. Buy a good waterpik, and mix half warm water and half hydrogen peroxide 3%. On the lowest setting, irrigate the area that smells twice a day. It really works! It flushes out the pocket that is trapping the bacteria and causing the bad smell. Good luck! .
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