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Originally Posted by YaWhateva
I had to get a tooth pulled (lower left molar second to last) because I chipped it while skateboarding and didn't go to the dentist and for some reason it got an abscess. So when I went to the dentist, I got the tooth behind it filled because there was a cavity. Now that tooth that I got filled seems like there is something wrong with it, it doesn't hurt at all but I have a funny taste in my mouth and I know it's coming from that tooth. It's not affecting my breath because I do not have bad breath but it's just a funny taste in my mouth. I don't have insurance so I am worried about that. Also my wisdom teeth are coming in, could that have an effect on my tooth's health? I feel I am going to be looking at a huge bill if I go to get this fixed because for some reason I feel that I might need a root canal and getting my wisdom teeth taken out is going to cost a fortune.
I have had trouble with my teeth my entire life (I'm only 22 now) and I take excellent care of my teeth. I brush 3-4 times a day for 3 minutes, I floss everyday, I don't eat candy, drink cokes, or coffee and I eat a bunch of fruit. My mom had problems with her teeth her entire life as well and she took care of them. Are there any hereditary diseases or something that gives teeth poor health for no real reason? It really irritates me because I take such good care of my teeth and a friend of mine has never once had a cavity and has perfect teeth, even though he eats tons of candy, and all he drinks is cokes and he says he like brushes his teeth once a day and sometimes even less.
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Yes and no. There are certainly contributing factors to decay and periodontal disease like genetics but they don't cause it. It's like osteoporosis. It doesn't cause a bone fracture but could make you more susceptible to one. The good thing is that while a fall or a hit sometimes isn't preventable, decay and periodontal disease are. Brush, floss, see a dentist, get your teeth cleaned. Be vigilant and no matter what the genetics are, you will keep your teeth.
For your current problem, like always it's tough to say here what's going on. A bad taste is a sign of an infection. You have pain on your 2nd molar and the wisdom tooth is coming in right behind it. So yes, all of this could be caused by the wisdom tooth.
I get that cost is n issue and I hate to advise you to just find a cheap clinic. It's just like medicine or even your local store. If things are cheap, you bet they make it up in volume. That means less time spent on exam, diagnosis, treatment.
Are you far from UNM? This would be a good place to start looking for advice:
http://hsc.unm.edu/som/dentalhy/