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    Jun 28, 2012, 03:46 AM
    Can absess in tooth cause bad smells
    For about 8 months now my smell has changed. Everything smells like wet/dirty dog. I do have an abcess in the root channel of one of my teeth. The dentist has given me courses of anti-biotics, which clears it for a while then the abcess re occurs, root channel treatments have also not helped. I will have to have the nerve cut out where the infection keeps re occurring. The bad smells are the worst though, could this be caused from the infection?
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    Jun 28, 2012, 03:50 AM
    Yes, the odour is caused by rot of course, but I don't know why your dentist hasn't insisted on dealing with it before now. That tooth has to be dealt with soon before other problems occur.
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    Jun 28, 2012, 03:58 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by tickle View Post
    Yes, the odour is caused by rot of course, but I dont know why your dentist hasnt insisted on dealing with it before now. That tooth has to be dealt with soon before other problems occur.
    I will have to have the tooth removed but my dentist assures me that the infection is in the nerve cavity and will not spread elsewhere. I had hoped that anti-biotics would solve the problem... I will need to have something done about it I just never thought that this was the reason behind what I am smelling! Ignorance!! Thank you for your comment!
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    Jun 28, 2012, 05:34 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by inkykrul60 View Post
    I will have to have the tooth removed but my dentist assures me that the infection is in the nerve cavity and will not spread elsewhere. I had hoped that anti-biotics would solve the problem....... I will need to have something done about it i just never thought that this was the reason behind what i am smelling! Ignorance!!! Thank you for your comment!
    If the infection grows when the antibiotic is not strong enough; the pain will increase because the infection is wanting a way out.
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    Jun 28, 2012, 05:46 AM
    This can lead to other serious health issues besides the breath
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    Jun 28, 2012, 08:50 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by Fr_Chuck View Post
    This can lead to other serious health issues besides the breath
    Yes, once infection, or sepsis, gets in the bloodstream, cardiac arrest can happen.
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