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I have veneers when I suck in air through my teeth it has a bad taste. What does this mean?

Amanda.1988Oct 26, 2013
The veneers were placed last winter. Sometimes when I floss I can smell something bad like bacteria has gotten trapped, but this taste is always there.

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Dr. Norman Huefner, DDS
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Answered on Oct 28, 2013
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