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Wisdom tooth extraction recovery
Look at the photo. Is my recovery going well? And what is that some sort of hole or something that I've red circled
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It is normal.It will take time to heal completely.
Get the suture removal done on 7th day.
Follow all the Post extraction instructions given by your dentist.
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It looks fine. Complete healing takes some time
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maintain hygiene and eat nutritious diet
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It is a part of healing process.
There is no need to worry.
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Visit a dentist and get an insight of the complete protocol.
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Get the suture removed.
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Visit the dentist.
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Do warm saline rinses.
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Dr. Arvind Mittal
Dentist
14 yrs exp
Jaipur
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Yes it is recovering,hole ll filled don't worry
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Dr. Pia Patel
Dentist
14 yrs exp
Chennai
Hi,
The healing looks good. Maintain a good oral hygiene.
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Dr. Shalini Nanda
Hair Transplant Surgeon
10 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hello remove the suture on the 7th day
It will take 1 month to heal the area fully
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mentain oral hygiene
brush twice
use mouth wash
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DR MEENU DHIMAN
Endodontist
14 yrs exp
Delhi
When the tooth is removed it creates a hole from where it’s come out.. healing will take is time. This hole may take months to fill itself.
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Get your suture removed
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Maintain oral hygiene and practice warm saline rinses thrice a day for another week
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Dr. Dhiraj Kumar
Dental Surgeon
10 yrs exp
Delhi
Normally it takes 4-5 weeks for healing.
Maintain oral hygiene.
Warm saline rinses thrice a day.
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