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What Causes A White Lump On Gum After Tooth Extraction?

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Posted on Tue, 20 May 2014
Question: why do i have a white lump after my tooth was extracted yesterday. its not a piece of tooth just a soft to hard white lump in the area to the side of the gum where the tooth was extracted. is this normal
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Answered by Dr. Qazi Ammara (10 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
could be a healing tissue.

Detailed Answer:
Hello There,

I understand your concern, your clinical symptoms suggest that you have done with an extraction of tooth and now you notice a soft to hard lump in the area which you feel is not a tooth substance.

This could be a healing extraction socket, if it is then it is very much normal and there is absolutely no reason to worry, you just follow the post extraction instructions given to you properly by taking proper course of antibiotics and analgesics, and lukewarm saline and antiseptic mouthwash rinses, apply some ice packs over the region and you will be fine.

For your peace of mind, visit to the concerned Dentist get a thorough examination done for the socket, take an IOPA radiograph of the region.

This will give the correct idea for the healing socket.

Also take multivitamin supplements, rest and a balanced diet rich in vitamin C.

Hope you find this information as helpful,

Regards,
Dr Qazi Ammara.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Shanthi.E
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Follow up: Dr. Qazi Ammara (9 minutes later)
thankyou doctor. is it normal to still feel a little pain and a sore throat . this is my last question .
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Answered by Dr. Qazi Ammara (2 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Yes, this is normal.

Detailed Answer:
Welcome back.

Yes, this is normal to feel a little pain, swelling and sore throat after extraction.

Don't worry, take the complete course of antibiotics and analgesics prescribed take lukewarm saline rinses and you will be fine.

Wishing you a Healthy Recovery,

Take care!
Dr Qazi Ammara!
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Shanthi.E
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Follow up: Dr. Qazi Ammara (1 hour later)
i just recieved a reply there telling me to continue to take the meds etc. but my dentist in uk says its an abcess and i need to go straight to the surgery today.
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Answered by Dr. Qazi Ammara (24 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Hi,

Detailed Answer:
Welcome back,

Slight swelling after extraction is common, if you have done with a visual examination by your Dentist (as you have mentioned) you can continue with the treatment plan mentioned by him, without visual and radiological examination it is difficult to give any diagnosis, as you have remembered i have mentioned to take an IOPA x-ray of the region,.
Take an x-ray of the region, if it is abscess it is to be removed.

Hope you find this as helpful,

Regards,
Dr Ammara Qazi.
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What Causes A White Lump On Gum After Tooth Extraction?

Brief Answer: could be a healing tissue. Detailed Answer: Hello There, I understand your concern, your clinical symptoms suggest that you have done with an extraction of tooth and now you notice a soft to hard lump in the area which you feel is not a tooth substance. This could be a healing extraction socket, if it is then it is very much normal and there is absolutely no reason to worry, you just follow the post extraction instructions given to you properly by taking proper course of antibiotics and analgesics, and lukewarm saline and antiseptic mouthwash rinses, apply some ice packs over the region and you will be fine. For your peace of mind, visit to the concerned Dentist get a thorough examination done for the socket, take an IOPA radiograph of the region. This will give the correct idea for the healing socket. Also take multivitamin supplements, rest and a balanced diet rich in vitamin C. Hope you find this information as helpful, Regards, Dr Qazi Ammara.