Something in my gums after extraction?!
Question: Something in my gums after extraction.?
Had a molar, #30, pulled almost two weeks ago. Tonight I noticed this whitish substance in the extraction site. I thought it was food that just wouldn't come out so I brushed a little hard and it did seem to come out but then I noticed some bleeding. Any idea what this substance could have been.? It almost seemed to be attached to the hole in the extraction site. Health Question & Answer
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The White soft tissue like thing was healing tissue. When the socket heals above that it comes. You should not try to remove it. Just do warm saline rinses 2-3 times a day so that the socket doesnot get infected. For more information on tooth extraction you can read the following very informative article
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It might have been a clot that had formed from the bleeding and oozing that happens after the removal of teeth. If you do remove a clot there will be bleeding shortly after. Leave the clot alone. Removing clots delays healing time. If you continue to have problems consult your dentist.Health Question & Answer
It was a WORM, kind of a little maggot creature. you need to brush your teeth at least once a week dude. tell billy bob I said howdy!Health Question & Answer
Oh no, sounds like a dry socket. I had teeth pulled a while ago. I'm not an expert on it, but you should look up some info online and see if it fits.Health Question & Answer
follow up with the surgeon.Health Question & Answer