Bottom gums smell bad

It has been 9 days since my extraction which was also due to decay. Furthermore smoking can cause gum disease which can result in a foul smell when flossing.

Is your wisdom teeth fully out.

Bottom gums smell bad. But if you have chronic bad breath there could be something more serious going on. Pinpointing the source of the odor in your mouth puts you one step closer to eliminating it. If your gums are the culprits a mint wont help – its just temporarily covering up the problem.

Gum odor has two main sources. Trapped food and periodontal disease. Often the smell comes from bacteria that live in your.

If you do not have a problem with the gum tissue in your mouth or specifically around this tooth this could be the cause. If it is determined that your gum tissue is fine and the odor persists after a good cleaning and upkeep with flossing and brushing 2 weeks is plenty of time and if crown is old if it were me I would want the crown removed and the tooth underneath evaluated. Remember no dentist can.

Bad breath and receding gums are symptoms of periodontal disease gum disease which is a chronic low grade infection of the gums surrounding the teeth. It is caused by bacterial plaque which lives in your mouth and attaches to the surface of the teeth both above and below the gum. If the floss smells bad it means that food particles usually meat or some other fibrous organic material is trapped between teeth or below the gum line.

Its been allowed to sit in this space for 24 plus hours and is rotting. What youre smelling is a sulfur gas produced by this rotting process. Here are the most likely causes of a bad floss smell.

Cigarettes contain tobacco and nicotine which is highly addictive as well as carcinogenic. The smoke contains particles that produce a heavy odor that can linger for a long time. Furthermore smoking can cause gum disease which can result in a foul smell when flossing.

However your description of odor and sponginess of the gum is highly suggestive of periodontal disease. Both these symptoms are consistent with this diagnosis even in the absence of conspicuous redness or obvious exudate. Is your wisdom teeth fully out.

Or are they impacted or partially covered. If they are its probably food particles getting under your gums and thats where the smell is. When oral health problems develop the gums can take on a foul smell.

This is generally due to either a buildup of bacteria or from the decomposition of tissue. The same problem can occur with dental crowns if they begin to break down. Some simple home remedies for reducing the smell from wisdom teeth include.

Saltwater Mouth Rinse If your gums are inflamed try rinsing your mouth with saltwater instead of mouthwash saltwater will act as an antiseptic agent. Another possible explanation of a foul smell coming from your teeth may be due to periodontitis. When plaque and tartar are allowed to accumulate on the gums and teeth they can spread bacteria beneath the gum line creating periodontal pockets.

According to your clinical history i suspect you have developed a gingival abscess or a gum boil that is draining white pus in the oral cavity with fowl mouth odor. It is caused due poor oral hygiene improper brushing and flossing that leads to accumulation of bacterial plaque and calculus deep in the gum pockets and root surfaces of the teeth. Well the bad news is that yes this smell can mean that you have bad breath.

It doesnt automatically follow but chances are that it will if you dont get on top of it and sort that stink. A smell when flossing teeth is caused by particles of food usually meat or some other fibrous substance that is stuck between your teeth and is basically rotting. If the tooth has stated to decay there are bad bacteria that are eating away at enamel outside layer and inner layers of the tooth.

This is one of the most common causes of a smelly tooth. Decay is important to get fixed by a dentist before it gets worse. The tooth is not clean and there is bacteria build up.

If the tooth or gums are not clean there is bacteria on the tooth that can smell very. Acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis is a gum infection that is also known as trench mouth. It causes fever painful gums and bad-smelling breath.

An infection can cause black or grey gums if. Then smell the floss exactly where you used it before you move to a new position in the mouth. If the floss smells like bloated Interstate carcass it means that bacteria is growing and youve got leftovers below the gum line.

It also means that you should be brushing. You have a case of pericorinitisThe gum overlying your wisdom tooth is infectedThe infection is caused by anaerobic bacteriaThese bugs produce some pretty noxious toxins which can be pretty smellyIn addition to this the infected gum may well be decomposing as well and this dead infected tissue will smell. Where is the smell coming from.

In some cases the smell is not coming from the tooth itself but the gums. When plaque and tartar build up are not removed they can begin to push beneath the gum line forming deep pockets. These pockets become infected causing a strong odor to occur.

The smell you are experiencing may be caused by either food getting stuck in between the openness of your gum around the tooth area or you could be experiencing what I was experiencing and have granulation tissue in the open area of your gum around the toothteeth. Nov 28 2015. Ive had the same problem minus coughing up blood.

It has been 9 days since my extraction which was also due to decay. I found out that I had an infection so I got antibiotics which I though might help the. Those with pus in the gums are urged to see a dentist.

The hormonal changes experienced during pregnancy can cause gum disease. Oral infections may cause pus and toothache. Swallowing pus from the gums may lead to an infection causing nausea.

Chronic gum disease is a common cause of pus in the gums in addition to bad breath. But gum disease and gingivitis can also contribute to the annoying recurrence of bad breath. Beyond your teeth and gums bad breath that persists can result from certain underlying health problems.

Here is what causes bad breath after tooth extraction. The tooth extraction site can bleed occasionally for the first 2-3 days which can create both a bad mouth smell and an unpleasant taste in your mouthThe blood clot is the main reason to cause bad breath after tooth extraction.