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White hard tiny spot after extraction
Hi I had severe pain in tooth #46 for 2+ years. Had several cone beam CT scan on it&nothing found. But tooth was hurting for tapping and biting pressure on it. So they did root canal&no help. Did retreatment of root canal two times and no relief.pain continues. Constant pain pressure on that tooth even for touching pressing and tapping.I also have lower jaw pain near the ear lobe area in the mandible end for 2+ years now. I went to dentist for jaw pain and he spotted  #46 which hurts for tapping etc during that visit. Then had all dental work on it after. No relief. Had CT and MRI of TMJ too. Constant burning pain in the lower jaw under ear lobe area. I extracted #46 in end of July& Dr said it's infected at the end of tooth and jaw bone. I didn't get bone graft or implant on it yet. I still have pain in that socket gums& same lower jaw pain under ear area. I noticed 2 hard tiny spot like white bump on that socket#46 gums. Had x-ray. Dr said normal. Is that white tiny bump normal?
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it looks like a bone of the socket after extraction, nothing serious but keep a watch on it if not healed in next three weeks you may need to go for aveoloplasty ( routine bone drilling procedure to make it smooth ) so it will heal sooner.
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wait for two more weeks.
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also check for any symptoms of dry socket ( if they persist - you need to visit dentist asap.)
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Sharp bony spicules has to be smoothened. If still pain continues, tmj has to be examined. Muscle relaxants along with corticosteroids has to be taken to relieve the pain. You can consult through this for further details and prescription of medication.
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It can be bony pieces. Which should be rounded off.
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Hello It is not dry socket.it is bony spicule ,has to be remove
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