Is a smell normal after getting your wisdom teeth out?

[Ryan]

I had 4 impacted wisdom teeth removed today - all had to be cut apart in the gums. The whole time they were doing it, I could smell the tooth matter burning (?) from the drill and other equipment.

I'm having a really hard time rinsing my mouth out, because I fell asleep right after the procedure and some of the blood and gunk dried up over my teeth - I tried brushing my tongue, and as many teeth as I could - but the smell is still there, and my breath is fscking kickin'. Is this normal?

 

[UnatcoAgent]

It can be normal, give yourself some time to heal.

 

[UnatcoAgent]

Also if you are in doubt, call the surgeon's office, they are there to give you post-op care over the phone when you need it.

 

[Deleted member 4644]

Could be a bacterial infection... but if you don't have a sore throat or pain .. maybe its ok? I have no idea...

 

[Platypus]

Happened to me too, it goes away.

 

[Quasmo]

Did the dentist fart in your mouth?

 

[Zysoclaplem]

Use peroxide.

 

[TheGizmo]

just eat lots of pain killers and forget about it

 

[buck]

Originally posted by: Quasmo
Did the dentist fart in your mouth?

lol

 

[Ryan]

Originally posted by: Sabot
Also if you are in doubt, call the surgeon's office, they are there to give you post-op care over the phone when you need it.

I plan on on resting as much as possible - I took today, tomorrow, and half of the next day off just in case (I've never had and kind of surgical procedure done, so i figured I'd milk it - haha).

 

[K1052]

There was a noticeable one for a day or two in my case.

btw, to anyone who is getting their wisdom teeth out: always opt for the general anesthesia

 

[IGBT]

..did they give ya laughing gas?? could be a side effect.

 

[MercenaryForHire]

It'll stink like hell, especially if you don't keep your mouth and those holes clean.

Use a very diluted mouthwash solution - the doctor should have provided you with a hooked syringe as well - and flush them regularily.

- M4H

 

[Ryan]

Originally posted by: Platypus
Happened to me too, it goes away.

Cool - I'm not too worried about it - it's just hard to have a conversation with someone when my breath makes them and I want to vomit - lol

 

[iroast]

would using listerine be a bad thing?

 

[moshquerade]

Originally posted by: Zysoclaplem
Use peroxide.

no, he shouldn't rinse with anything just yet. could loosen the blood clot and he'll get a dry socket.

 

[Ryan]

Originally posted by: K1052
There was a noticeable one for a day or two in my case.

btw, to anyone who is getting their wisdom teeth out: always opt for the general anesthesia

I had an intravenous injection, and they numbed up my gums with a few injections - I think I was awake during the procedure, but I could tell there were times I was in and out. I remember them extracting bits from all 4 teeth, so I know I wasn't out totally.

 

[jupiter57]

I believe that is quite normal. You see, a great deal of food particles were most likely lodged between your teeth and gums and, well, rotted.
After a good thorough brushing and rinsing, the smell should go away. If it really annoys you, try gargling with Listerine (the real stuff, not the pansy flavored junk!)

I have always been a heavy smoker, whenever I had a tooth pulled a few years back, the stale smoke odor , along with the rotten food odor, was quite strong. I even get the stale smoke odor during my semi-annual teeth cleaning.

 

[MmmSkyscraper]

You were conscious? Fvck that sh1t, they knocked me out with a general otherwise the tools of death would have been shoved where the sun doesn't shine...

 

[chambersc]

Yeah. I had mine yanked a few months ago. It's normal for a day or two. If more, give your doc. a call.

 

[Ryan]

Originally posted by: moshquerade

Originally posted by: Zysoclaplem
Use peroxide.

no, he shouldn't rinse with anything just yet. could loosen the blood clot and he'll get a dry socket.

Yeah - they told me not to do any thorough cleaning until tomorrow, and even then, I need to avoid the teeth next to the surgical site. Salt water rinse is all they told me to do. Dry socket is something I do not want to get. My father worked with a woman, who was a hardcore smoker, and she got dry socket in 3 of the 4 areas because she didn't listen to the doctor - stupid.

 

[Platypus]

Only use saltwater.. it's the worst taste ever too.

 

[pontifex]

i had mine taken out several years ago but they weren't impacted. can't remember if there was a smell or not.

 

[MmmSkyscraper]

Originally posted by: Platypus
Only use saltwater.. it's the worst taste ever too.

That's what I was advised to do. It's very much "That's nasty" but has to be better than the alternative.

/me shudders