Back Molar Removed? Experiencing Bad Breath,?

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Hi there

Do you have any stitches there from when it was removed? I know that when I had my wisdom teeth out, I got really bad breath and tasted disgusting for about a week afterwards, no matter how much or how well I brushed and everything. I think it was mainly from the stitches, since as soon as I had the stitches taken out it got better and I no longer had the awful taste in my mouth. So if you do have stitches, I’d say they’re the culprit. If not, then maybe it’s a mix of the blood from the wound or something that’s making your breath smell, since the mouth doesn’t usually have open wounds or blood.

As for dealing with it, I guess you should just brush as usual, and maybe use a tongue scraper if you have one. Steer clear of chewing gum (I avoided it after my wisdom teeth extraction in case it got caught in the stitches), and opt for mints or tic tacs (just be careful they don’t get stuck in the hole where your tooth was!) to freshen up between brushing. Don’t worry about it, it will go away in a few days, especially if you have stitches in at the moment. It might also have something to do with whatever anaesthetic they gave you, since I know that my hair and fingernails and stuff were strange for about a week afterwards until it was completely out of my system. Good luck =)

most of the mussels in cold water do not float. are those that do bad, dead and should be discarded?

when cooking mussels you first place them in cold water to breath (get the salt and sand out) ,but some of them float.. are they dead? If not, why do they float and can the be used?

If they are open,tap the shells against the sink, if the close they are alive and fine.If they do not close, they are dead and should be thrown.
( cold water can actually kill the mussels)