A hole in the tooth with a rotten odor may be caused by dental caries, and the condition can be improved through general treatment and surgical treatment.
1. General treatment: patients should develop good hygiene habits, brush their teeth on time, rinse their mouths in time after eating, use dental floss and other tools to clean the spaces between the teeth, try to eat less sugary food, such as candies, pastries, etc., and avoid chewing hard food, avoiding too cold and too hot food.
2. Surgery: Surgery can be used to remove carious tissues, prepare the cavity, and choose suitable restorative materials to repair the defective part, in order to restore the form and function of the affected teeth and improve the symptoms of bad breath. Root canal treatment is needed if caries damages the nerve.
It is recommended that patients develop good living habits, maintain personal hygiene, actively cooperate with the doctor’s treatment, pay attention to observing the changes in the affected area, and regular review.