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What Causes A Salty Taste In The Mouth?

Hi, I have an infected wisdom tooth and I have been on antibiotics for a week. My gums are swollen and loose and hanging over the tooth, they did not do this before the tooth was infected. I dont think my tooth is still infected, it isn t hurting anymore. The problem is I pushed on the swollen gums too hard and now I have a salty taste in my mouth. What could be causing the salty taste?                                                                  
Mon, 29 Sep 2014
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Dentist, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery,  's  Response
Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query.
The salty taste in the mouth can be because of the pus discharge secondary to any abscess in the oral cavity either from a gum or tooth infection.
When you press the gums the pus might get discharged and cause salt taste.
Nothing to be panic, consult a oral maxillofacial surgeon and get the tooth removed if it is mobile.
I hope my answer will help you, take care.
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What Causes A Salty Taste In The Mouth?

Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query. The salty taste in the mouth can be because of the pus discharge secondary to any abscess in the oral cavity either from a gum or tooth infection. When you press the gums the pus might get discharged and cause salt taste. Nothing to be panic, consult a oral maxillofacial surgeon and get the tooth removed if it is mobile. I hope my answer will help you, take care.