A sour or salty taste that keeps returning near one spot in your mouth is easy to dismiss and awkward to mention. It can have ordinary causes, but drainage from an infected tooth is among the possibilities.
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Many people will rinse, brush and hope, because a strange taste feels too small or too embarrassing to mention. Please mention it anyway. Infection in a tooth can sometimes drain through a small bump on the gum, and you might notice the result before any real pain.
That doesn’t mean every odd taste calls for a root canal, since there are many other possible explanations. River Trail residents who would like it checked can come to our clinic on McPhillips Street in Winnipeg, where an exam and X-rays can help find the source.
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A foul taste or odour is simply a symptom, and it’s an entirely reasonable thing to raise.
Noticing whether it seems to come from one area can be useful during the examination.
With any facial or gum swelling, telephoning the clinic is the right step, not the online form.
A persistent taste could involve a tooth, the gums or something unrelated to either. Here’s how the tooth-related explanation fits together, and what happens if it’s confirmed.
When infection develops inside a tooth, it can sometimes find a way out through the tissues around the root, and this may be noticeable in your mouth.
Should the dentist confirm that the tooth is responsible and can be saved, root canal therapy is aimed at the infected space inside it.
Rinses may mask a taste for a while, but they don’t reach the inside of a tooth. Finding the actual cause is what allows the right treatment to be chosen.
It’s possible that the assessment finds no tooth involvement at all. If root canal therapy is recommended, active infection or complex anatomy can influence how many appointments it takes.
Request your visitExplain what the taste is like, when you notice it and whether it’s worse at certain times. The dentist has heard this before and can ask the right follow-up questions.
The area is examined for a bump, swelling, deep decay, broken structure or anything else that could account for what you’ve been experiencing.
Appropriate X-rays help show the condition of the tooth and the surrounding area, including areas that a visual inspection simply can’t reach.
If a tooth is at fault, you’ll hear whether it can be saved or whether extraction is more realistic. If it’s something else, the dentist can explain that instead.
You’re not expected to investigate this yourself. Just pay attention in the course of a normal day, and bring what you noticed to the examination.
Painful swelling or a fast-changing symptom shouldn’t wait for a tidy list. Telephone the clinic and describe it.
A bright reception area, and a mint-coloured chair next to a sink.
No one will think you are fussing over nothing. Getting an unusual symptom checked is what dental visits are for, whether or not the cause turns out to be serious.
Let the dentist know before the exam reaches that spot, so that they can take care around it.
The area is numbed for the canal work. Pressure may register, while anything sharp ought to be reported immediately.
Mention it in as few words as you like. Clinical questions can do the rest of the work from there.
Noticing what changes
If a tooth was the source, you’ll naturally be alert to whether the taste fades. These are the points that matter most in the following weeks, and they apply along with any personal instructions.
Should either come back, don’t assume that it’s harmless just because you’ve already been treated. Call and let the clinic know what you’re noticing.
Soreness on biting may occur for a brief period and is expected to improve. If it grows more intense, or swelling appears, get in touch.
Leakage around a restoration can allow a problem to come back. Completing the permanent restoration is an important part of limiting that risk.
Unsure whether a taste is new or the same as before? It’s fine to phone and ask.
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Winnipeg North Dental
Unit-5 2358 Mcphillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6Get directions (opens in a new tab)Assessment and treatment for River Trail residents take place at Winnipeg North Dental, Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street, Winnipeg. Call (204) 338-3003 if you’d like to describe your symptoms.
A form submission asks for a visit but doesn’t confirm one. Staff will contact you about a time once it’s received.
Questions about coverage?
Talk with our team before your visit or learn about CDCP.
Helpful details about root canal therapy in River Trail.
Ask our teamYou may use the form on this page or phone (204) 338-3003. Your visit would be at Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street, and the clinic will confirm the timing with you.
No. Many things can leave an unpleasant taste, including gum problems and causes outside the mouth altogether. An examination can tell you whether a tooth appears to be involved.
They could be. A recurring pimple on the gum may indicate infection, so it’s well worth mentioning, and the dentist can look for where it’s coming from.
It can. Some teeth that need treatment cause surprisingly little discomfort, and drainage might leave you with a taste or a bump while pain stays fairly mild or absent.
If infection from that tooth was causing it, treating the source is the logical step. Nobody can promise a particular result, so ask what signs of healing you should look for.
A lingering taste may be connected to your gums, or a problem tooth may be beyond saving. These pages explain what care might look like in those cases.
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Explore serviceHave an urgent concern? Call (204) 338-3003 to discuss availability.
Has that taste been around a while?
Request an exam at our Winnipeg clinic, and staff will reply. For swelling or severe pain, please make a phone call rather than sending the form.
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