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2 weeks post surgical wisdom extraction
I have attached a picture of the area which had stitches after surgical extraction of right lower wisdom tooth. I don't know what it is that's sticking out. It's a little harder and I felt it with my tongue which is how I noticed it.
Please guide as to what it is and what can be done here? Thank you
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This is bony specule,visit clinic to remove it
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It may be a piece of bone or tooth fragment. Generally it comes out on its own. You should visit the dentist who did the extraction and get this checked out. Should be a simple enough process
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visit the nearest Oral surgeon or specialist for a check up
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Hi, it might be a bony spicule (piece) that got detached from the bone during the removal procedure.
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You should immediately visit a dentist so that dentist will remove it and clean up the area
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Don't delay it further because that detached bone piece might get infected and can cause severe pain.
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It’s a bony spicule . Go to dental clinic and get it removed.
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This can be a bony spicule. When u got the extraction done?
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U should visit the doctor who did the extraction
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You will have to visit the dentist and get a clinical examination . seems like a bony projection coming out of soft tissue.
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visit dentist as soon as possible
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Dr. Pia Patel
Dentist
14 yrs exp
Chennai
Hi,
The picture shared is not very clear. But that looks like a bony spicule. Please visit the dentist and get a examination done and get it removed if its a bony spicule.
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DR MEENU DHIMAN
Endodontist
14 yrs exp
Delhi
May be a bony spicule
Plz get it checked
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Dr. Shalini Nanda
Hair Transplant Surgeon
10 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hello go to the dental clinic for physical evaluation
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Dr. Dhiraj Kumar
Dental Surgeon
10 yrs exp
Delhi
Looks like a bony spicule.
Better Visit a local dentist for physical evaluation and treatment (as required).
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