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?
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 an oral maxillofacial surgeon and get the tooth removed if it is mobile. I hope my answer will help you, take care.