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How To Treat Sore Jaws?

For the past few weeks, I have experienced changes in my mouth. My jaws are sore, my mouth is dry, and now I have a very salty taste in my mouth all the time. Some weeks ago, there was a residual sweet taste with everything. Now, there is this constant salty taste.
Mon, 21 Apr 2014
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hello thanks for consulting at hcm..salty taste could be due to abscess tooth,,or if any white coat on the tongue it might result in disturbance in taste perception,, clean ur tongue with a soft brush,,if any vitamin deficiency is also thre, then it might result in taste distrbances,, kindly take an consult with ur oral medicine specialist or an internal medicine specialist..hope it helps..tc
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How To Treat Sore Jaws?

hello thanks for consulting at hcm..salty taste could be due to abscess tooth,,or if any white coat on the tongue it might result in disturbance in taste perception,, clean ur tongue with a soft brush,,if any vitamin deficiency is also thre, then it might result in taste distrbances,, kindly take an consult with ur oral medicine specialist or an internal medicine specialist..hope it helps..tc