Elijah T. asked
I sometimes taste and spit small amounts of blood. I have had my nose and throat scoped by a board-certified ENT, who found acid reflux but no other issues. I clench and grind my teeth, and I taste blood when I suck on an old crown and floss around it. Could the blood be coming from my teeth, and is this something to be concerned about?
August 5th, 2024
Virginia S. answered
The small amounts of blood you taste and spit are likely coming from your teeth, particularly due to...
August 5th, 2024
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