bad taste in implant side of mouth

[anitaruth]

I had extractions and implants (and an infected abscess) in June on the upper right side of my mouth. It was necessary to remove an old bridge. I am about to start the process of getting a new bridge completed.
Before I do that I want to be sure that the cause of the bad taste  isn't going to be 'sealed in.'-

Post-surgery it was thought that heavy doses of antibiotics - to treat the abscess -- were the cause. But it's been six months since I stopped the antibiotics. There was considerable, noticeable fungal overgrowth in the weeks following anitbiotic treatment, but that is no longer the case -- AND I experience the taste only on the side of the mouth that was treated.
I've been taking Chlorella on the chance that it would help -- (I also  have acid reflux) - with limited success. I floss, rinse, clean -- and the fact that the tasts is limited to one side of the mouth seems to rule out systemic/disease cause.
I'm wondering if the tooth exposed by the removal of the old bridge is the cause of this.
Neither my dentist of my oral surgeon seems to have any solution.
thank you.




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[willm]

I had the same problem with an implant that started a couple of years after I had it done. An oral irrigator like hydro floss or water pik with antiseptic mouthwash (listerine) or hydrogen peroxide seemed to be the only thing that helped but I still had some smell and taste. Finally I found a dentist that would have the knowledge and confidence to fix it.

She did two things:

1. Did research to make sure the screw that previous dentist used was the right one, the wrong screw will screw in but leaves gaps which allow bacteria to grow and cause the nasty taste in your mouth. It was the wrong screw.

2. She zapped the tissue around the implant with an electric device. Not sure what its called. She said the abutment might not have been flush against the implant which could have caused the bacteria to build up as well.

Check online for dentists with a lot of implant experience, websites like dr. oogle are good. My dentist is Dr. Grimm in Austin,TX. She's incredible.

[catnip009]

Brushing with baking soda, putting some on a wet tooth brush or putting it on a thin layer of toothpaste might help if it's any type of fungal infection from all the antibiotics.  Brush gently.  Take a look at www.mamagums.com  I got my oral irrigator Hydro-Floss after reading what she had to say, and love it.  It really cleans and is great on your gums, but never use over a 5 setting.  She recommends a baking soda and hydrogen perioxide mixture once a day for gum infections.  The best natural antibiotic I can think of is garlic.  I chop some up and put it salads, meals, and love it on buttered toast.  It goes right into the blood stream and goes to work.  I assume your dentist has examined you and determined there is no decay?  That has a bad taste.