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Tooth extraction
I got my tooth extracted before 5 days before its not paining now but i am concerned about the whitish thing visible near the stitches. May i know what is that ? I am attaching a photo of the same. Due to covid 19 i am unable to go to my dentist. Please help.
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Don’t worry it’s a normal healing process
Do warm saline rinses7-8 times
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If pain persists then take ketorol dt
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The whitish area could be some deposits as the hygiene in that area may be compromised.. gargle in the morning and night with warm salt water or mouthwash if any prescribed by your dentist .. if you have pain in that particular area it is a matter of concern.
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Keep good hygiene.
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This appears to be healing tissue. Please do warm saline gargles after every meal since healing will be quicker if there is no food collected around the stitches. I assume you have completed all the medication that was prescribed for the extraction. The fact that you have no pain itself is an indication that there is no infection
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This is a normal part of the healing process.. Don't worry about it. Just keep good oral hygiene and keep rinsing with Luke warm water. It will get healed up quickly
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Keep good hygiene
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Hi,
Don't worry about this it is a normal thing.
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Visit dentist once lockdown is over for clinical examination
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Do warm saline gargle or if you have betadine then do betadine mint gargle thrice a day for 5 days. For pain take painkiller.
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There’s no cause for concern. The extraction site seems fine.Sutures can sometimes attract debris. Just make sure to rinse with warm salt water rinses and maintain good oral hygiene by brushing twice a day and avoid smoking if you are a smoker.
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See your regular dentist for suture removal
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Dr. Ritesh Khandelwal
Dentist
24 yrs exp
Pune
Whitish lesion is not a cause for worry. Do rinsing with warm saline gargles 8-10 times a day for 8-10 days. Alternatively u can do beta dine antiseptic gargles. The wound will quickly heal and the lesion will vanish faster. If there’s pain please take a pain killer. Please don’t worry at all unless the pain and the lesion doesn’t go away in 2 weeks. Stay home. Stay safe.
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