Had a filling put in 2 days ago and now my mouth tastes like chemicals!
12-03-2009, 06:12 PM
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Sorry to hear you're having a unpleasant dental experience. Without seeing it or being the one that placed the filling, it's difficult to determine what the cause of bad taste as there are a number of materials that can serve as temporary fillings. Do you remember if you smelled cloves when he was placing the filling? Were there several steps when he placed the filling, like he painted on a primer first? What does the filling look like? Is it chalky white? Tooth colored? What chemical would you say you taste in your mouth? Is it metallic? Like acetone? Sour? Spicy?
If it was me, and I were to place a temporary filling on a hard to reach tooth like a wisdom tooth, I would usually use either a glass ionomer or a zinc oxide-eugenol product.
Glass ionomer is a negatively charged glass particles that when set, bind to calcium in the tooth. This provides a good seal, but the material itself is not that strong so it can't hold up to long term biting on it. This material sets up pretty hard and has a feel of maybe very very fine grit sandpaper. It's usually tooth colored or a little yellow. It shouldn't taste like anything though.
Zinc oxide-eugenol is usually mixed by hand, a white powder (zinc oxide + some binding agents) and a yellow liquid (eugenol). Eugenol is a derivative of clove oil and smells very strong. This mixture provides an antibacterial temporary filling material along with sedative qualities to relieve any sensitivity from the tooth. The material takes a few hours to set, and will have the consistency of rubbery chalk. This material is quite fragile, so you really can't chew on it at all. If any eugenol gets on your tongue or gums however, it can result in a slight burning/stinging sensation. Also, if there is too much eugenol in the mixture (it's hard to get the ratios just right), then some if might not be bound and can leak out of the filling, which may be what you're tasting. Eugenol is not that water soluble, but isopropyl alcohol will clean it up pretty good. If that's what you think might be bothering you, you can take a ball of cotton and dip it in a little rubbing alcohol, then scrub the area where the filling is. Make sure to get the adjacent and opposing teeth as well. Try not to swallow any of the rubbing alcohol, it'll make you sick. Rinse your mouth out with some warm water and see if it's any better.
Good luck.
If it was me, and I were to place a temporary filling on a hard to reach tooth like a wisdom tooth, I would usually use either a glass ionomer or a zinc oxide-eugenol product.
Glass ionomer is a negatively charged glass particles that when set, bind to calcium in the tooth. This provides a good seal, but the material itself is not that strong so it can't hold up to long term biting on it. This material sets up pretty hard and has a feel of maybe very very fine grit sandpaper. It's usually tooth colored or a little yellow. It shouldn't taste like anything though.
Zinc oxide-eugenol is usually mixed by hand, a white powder (zinc oxide + some binding agents) and a yellow liquid (eugenol). Eugenol is a derivative of clove oil and smells very strong. This mixture provides an antibacterial temporary filling material along with sedative qualities to relieve any sensitivity from the tooth. The material takes a few hours to set, and will have the consistency of rubbery chalk. This material is quite fragile, so you really can't chew on it at all. If any eugenol gets on your tongue or gums however, it can result in a slight burning/stinging sensation. Also, if there is too much eugenol in the mixture (it's hard to get the ratios just right), then some if might not be bound and can leak out of the filling, which may be what you're tasting. Eugenol is not that water soluble, but isopropyl alcohol will clean it up pretty good. If that's what you think might be bothering you, you can take a ball of cotton and dip it in a little rubbing alcohol, then scrub the area where the filling is. Make sure to get the adjacent and opposing teeth as well. Try not to swallow any of the rubbing alcohol, it'll make you sick. Rinse your mouth out with some warm water and see if it's any better.
Good luck.
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And while you're at it, it sounds like you need a new dentist... Maybe Crazy Sherm can haz PM later? Or my brother has a few friends from dental school in the area and I can get contact info for you. Seriously, there are lot's of options out there, don't go to someone that sucks.
12-04-2009, 01:25 AM
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)but then i realized what i would have to deal with & decided to go towards the path of radiology instead 
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Wow, thanks Crazy Sherm!
It sounds like they screwed up with setting the filling properly like you said... I've had fillings done before and usually they do more to the filling then they did this last time, so I'm almost sure that they messed up while setting it and would explain the weird taste and why it fell out in less then 24 hours (I was sooo pissed). The taste has subsided a little bit but is still present and it's been well over 2 days.
I have an appt today at 9am with the same dentist (they are fixing it for free of course) and I'll let you know what they say the problem was.
Onto another question, for those of you who have had their wisdom teeth removed, I need to get my bottom ones yanked and was wondering if it would be better to be knocked out or stay awake for the procedure? I've had friends who said they totally regretted the fact that they were awake for the procedure, and that even though it cost a bit more to get knocked out, they would gladly pay for it. They said it was much, MUCH worse then getting a normal molar yanked... Something about having to break the tooth while it's still in your jaw so that they can pull it out piece by piece... They told of horrific noises, teeth breaking, and lots of trauma to the gums, jaw, and mouth overall.
What do you guys think? Should I stay awake for this? Or should I ask for the knockout gas? I'm dreading this procedure and am def not looking forward to it, so I'm def swaying towards being knocked out, especially after hearing about how awful it was from a couple friends... I thought I'd ask you guys first since my said friends are big wussies and this was years back.
I have to wait till Jan 1st for this to happen due to insurance reasons, so I have a month or so to decide. Help a brotha' out.
PS: Thanks to everyone who responded with helpful advice/suggestions. This is why BAIC rocks, no matter what your problem is, there's bound to be someone here who can help you out or at least direct you to where you can get help.
It sounds like they screwed up with setting the filling properly like you said... I've had fillings done before and usually they do more to the filling then they did this last time, so I'm almost sure that they messed up while setting it and would explain the weird taste and why it fell out in less then 24 hours (I was sooo pissed). The taste has subsided a little bit but is still present and it's been well over 2 days.
I have an appt today at 9am with the same dentist (they are fixing it for free of course) and I'll let you know what they say the problem was.
Onto another question, for those of you who have had their wisdom teeth removed, I need to get my bottom ones yanked and was wondering if it would be better to be knocked out or stay awake for the procedure? I've had friends who said they totally regretted the fact that they were awake for the procedure, and that even though it cost a bit more to get knocked out, they would gladly pay for it. They said it was much, MUCH worse then getting a normal molar yanked... Something about having to break the tooth while it's still in your jaw so that they can pull it out piece by piece... They told of horrific noises, teeth breaking, and lots of trauma to the gums, jaw, and mouth overall.
What do you guys think? Should I stay awake for this? Or should I ask for the knockout gas? I'm dreading this procedure and am def not looking forward to it, so I'm def swaying towards being knocked out, especially after hearing about how awful it was from a couple friends... I thought I'd ask you guys first since my said friends are big wussies and this was years back.
I have to wait till Jan 1st for this to happen due to insurance reasons, so I have a month or so to decide. Help a brotha' out.
PS: Thanks to everyone who responded with helpful advice/suggestions. This is why BAIC rocks, no matter what your problem is, there's bound to be someone here who can help you out or at least direct you to where you can get help.
12-04-2009, 07:05 AM
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I think they knock everybody out... but I still heard the crunching of my teeth while I was under, But no pain. Until the dry sockets and nerve damage in my lower right quad..... still can't feel anything 14 years later.
12-04-2009, 09:45 AM
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I just got back... The dentist told me that the bad taste was due to Eugenol, just like you guys said. He removed all traces of it and put in a different type of filling which is supposed to be much stronger then the previous.
Doc gave me something called Toradol, but after reading about it online I don't think I'll be taking it... Some crazy *** side effects with that stuff! I'll just deal with the pain until they can take the two wisdom teeth out... :-/
All the bad taste is gone (thank god, it was HORRIBLE) and the tooth feels much better, and best of all, it's no longer cutting my tongue every time I make an "S" sound... The damn thing was razor sharp and was pwning my tongue, but that's all fixed now.
Lets hope I don't have anymore problems with fillings! *crosses fingers*
Doc gave me something called Toradol, but after reading about it online I don't think I'll be taking it... Some crazy *** side effects with that stuff! I'll just deal with the pain until they can take the two wisdom teeth out... :-/
All the bad taste is gone (thank god, it was HORRIBLE) and the tooth feels much better, and best of all, it's no longer cutting my tongue every time I make an "S" sound... The damn thing was razor sharp and was pwning my tongue, but that's all fixed now.
Lets hope I don't have anymore problems with fillings! *crosses fingers*
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Onto another question, for those of you who have had their wisdom teeth removed, I need to get my bottom ones yanked and was wondering if it would be better to be knocked out or stay awake for the procedure? I've had friends who said they totally regretted the fact that they were awake for the procedure, and that even though it cost a bit more to get knocked out, they would gladly pay for it. They said it was much, MUCH worse then getting a normal molar yanked... Something about having to break the tooth while it's still in your jaw so that they can pull it out piece by piece... They told of horrific noises, teeth breaking, and lots of trauma to the gums, jaw, and mouth overall.
What do you guys think? Should I stay awake for this? Or should I ask for the knockout gas? I'm dreading this procedure and am def not looking forward to it, so I'm def swaying towards being knocked out, especially after hearing about how awful it was from a couple friends... I thought I'd ask you guys first since my said friends are big wussies and this was years back.
What do you guys think? Should I stay awake for this? Or should I ask for the knockout gas? I'm dreading this procedure and am def not looking forward to it, so I'm def swaying towards being knocked out, especially after hearing about how awful it was from a couple friends... I thought I'd ask you guys first since my said friends are big wussies and this was years back.
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12-04-2009, 10:18 AM
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1) Have wisdom tooth removed
2) Problem solved
3) ????
4) Profit
I was forced by Navy doctors to remove all my wisdom teeth before my enlistment was up. I had 5, yes 5, wisdom teeth all impacted. I got knocked out and woke up high as a kite. The following 3 days sucked *** and everything tasted like blood and gause. After that, it was all good.
2) Problem solved
3) ????
4) Profit
I was forced by Navy doctors to remove all my wisdom teeth before my enlistment was up. I had 5, yes 5, wisdom teeth all impacted. I got knocked out and woke up high as a kite. The following 3 days sucked *** and everything tasted like blood and gause. After that, it was all good.
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12-04-2009, 10:33 AM
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1) Have wisdom tooth removed
2) Problem solved
3) ????
4) Profit
I was forced by Navy doctors to remove all my wisdom teeth before my enlistment was up. I had 5, yes 5, wisdom teeth all impacted. I got knocked out and woke up high as a kite. The following 3 days sucked *** and everything tasted like blood and gause. After that, it was all good.
2) Problem solved
3) ????
4) Profit
I was forced by Navy doctors to remove all my wisdom teeth before my enlistment was up. I had 5, yes 5, wisdom teeth all impacted. I got knocked out and woke up high as a kite. The following 3 days sucked *** and everything tasted like blood and gause. After that, it was all good.
My ex girlfriend had 6 wisdom teeth, and her sister friggin had 8!!! That's some freaky ****!
12-04-2009, 04:18 PM
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Onto another question, for those of you who have had their wisdom teeth removed, I need to get my bottom ones yanked and was wondering if it would be better to be knocked out or stay awake for the procedure? I've had friends who said they totally regretted the fact that they were awake for the procedure, and that even though it cost a bit more to get knocked out, they would gladly pay for it. They said it was much, MUCH worse then getting a normal molar yanked... Something about having to break the tooth while it's still in your jaw so that they can pull it out piece by piece... They told of horrific noises, teeth breaking, and lots of trauma to the gums, jaw, and mouth overall.
What do you guys think? Should I stay awake for this? Or should I ask for the knockout gas? I'm dreading this procedure and am def not looking forward to it, so I'm def swaying towards being knocked out, especially after hearing about how awful it was from a couple friends... I thought I'd ask you guys first since my said friends are big wussies and this was years back.
What do you guys think? Should I stay awake for this? Or should I ask for the knockout gas? I'm dreading this procedure and am def not looking forward to it, so I'm def swaying towards being knocked out, especially after hearing about how awful it was from a couple friends... I thought I'd ask you guys first since my said friends are big wussies and this was years back.
I was so sick of the pure liquid diet after only the first day, but by the third day I was so ready to risk busting open my gums to chow on a grilled piece of chicken or beef. It's no fun, but there are much worse things you could have to go through.