Crown on Tooth #4 stinks. What is wrong with this picture? (photos)

July 1, 2014
Asked By:kingwithcrown in Cincinnati, OH

I am a diligent cleaner of my teeth. I brush 2 or 3 times a day and floss regularly. Often there is a sour, bitter, metallic, unpleasant taste in my mouth. If I miss a day of flossing my teeth, the area around my dental crown quickly develops a bad odor. Looking at a picture of the inside of my mouth, you can see that the metallic base of the crown is quite visible. This is the area that stinks. Often the unpleasant taste will persist even after cleaning. Can a dentist fix this problem?

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