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Does The Flesh From The Socket Of Uprooted Tooth Dissolve On Its Own?

My son got hit in the mouth last Friday and the hit knocked his two front teeth loose. (Baby teeth, he is 6&1/2) I took him to the dentist the following Monday. The X-Ray showed that his roots were mostly dissolved. However, they pulled one tooth bc it was sticking out uncomfortably. Yesterday while he was eating the other tooth fell out. Now, he has a dangly piece of flesh hanging from the socket. I think it's nerves??? I jiggled it around and he can feel it. Will this come out or dissolve on its own or should we have it removed?
Thu, 16 Oct 2014
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Dentist, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery,  's  Response
Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query.
The soft tissue hanging from the socket is nothing but the gums or flap around the tooth, its not nerves. Nothing to be panic, it will heal by itself. If it is hurting or paining, then consult a oral physician and get the excess tissue removed. Mean while you can give a analgesic like ibuprofen if he has pain. Let him do saline gargling.
I hope my answer will help you, take care.
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Does The Flesh From The Socket Of Uprooted Tooth Dissolve On Its Own?

Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query. The soft tissue hanging from the socket is nothing but the gums or flap around the tooth, its not nerves. Nothing to be panic, it will heal by itself. If it is hurting or paining, then consult a oral physician and get the excess tissue removed. Mean while you can give a analgesic like ibuprofen if he has pain. Let him do saline gargling. I hope my answer will help you, take care.