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What might it mean to have a foul odor comming from your crowned tooth?

mouse108Dec 28, 2018
I noticed after my second temp. Crown fell out from being unglued that it had an awful odor. Now that my perm. Crown is in 3 days ago I keep getting a nasty odor from that crowned tooth area. I blotted the gums with guaze and there was little blood that smelled so bad I felt nauseous. And my crown wiggles when I bite down. It is #10

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Dr. Paul D. Kantor, DDS
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Answered on Dec 31, 2018
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Dr. Joseph B. Silberman, DMD, FAGD
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Answered on Dec 30, 2018
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Dr. Victor Yeh, DMD
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Answered on Jan 1, 2019
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