Rotting teeth smell

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Hi I have two cavities right now and also have periodontal disease too. It got worse during pregnancy when Covid hit and I just wasn't able to access any dentists. I've been following all their advice and i go for a regular clean every 3 months.

I'm wondering if I need a deeper clean where they go under the gum? I'm not sure about my dentist I have a cavity in my back wisdom tooth but he's refused to put a filling in and he's advised to let it deteriorate and then just take it out.

I have another cavity and when I'm flossing I can obviously smell it more and even though I brush twice and floss and use mouthwash I'm so paranoid about talking to people.

I just want a filling atp but my dentist says that it's mild at the moment so not able to. Is there any way to reverse the deterioration when it's at this stage?

What? This doesn't sound right at all. If you have a cavity in a tooth it needs dealt with. If possible a filling. If not possible and too extensive then an extraction.

Yeah he said for the wisdom tooth it's at the very back on the top left side and would be too hard to do and even then probably wouldn't last long and the other tooth he said it's early stages so he can't do a filling yet but keep an eye on it. I used to love sweets but stopped it was just sugar free drinks I was drinking now but seems it didn't help much I'm gutted.

I feel like he's not really addressed me having periodontal disease either and what next steps are. I'm private and the costs really add up. Sometimes I feel like asking for another dentist . He didn't even do a full clean last time I'm going to call the receptionist and request one next month

If it's "too hard to do" ask for a referral for extraction. I would push for a referral to secondary care. In each Health board there will be provisions for extraction of wisdom teeth by an oral surgeon on the NHS regardless of whether you are private or not.

I would push for this, as leaving cavities untreated or without a care plan is unethical.

I would also push for periodontal treatment, regular hygienist appointments or if you are really concerned, a periodontal specialist ( which would be private)

I had that exact wisdom tooth out about six years ago. Mine wasn’t decayed (so didn’t need filled) but because it was a funny shape it kept getting puffy/infected in the gum round it. It was honestly out in seconds - the dentist asked if I could feel anything sharp after the injection, no, then she asked if I wanted to see the tooth and it was out without me realising!

Apparently those teeth have short conical roots and twist out very easily. I’d ask for it to be extracted right away. They tend not to be “useful” teeth in your bite so you are unlikely to even notice it’s gone. I don’t miss mine at all.