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Is Skin Hanging From Cheek Into Tooth Extraction Site A Cause For Worry?

Hi, I have a concern about the extraction site: I have only had one wisdom tooth removed (lower left), about a week ago. The pain has pretty much gone, there is a dull sort of ache around the area but nothing severe. My concern is there seems to be a bit of skin hanging from my cheek into the hole where the tooth was removed. The skin is white in colour and has been there since removal. I was expecting it to disappear but seems to not be budging. Do I need to worry and make an appointment with the dentist or will it eventually go? I have researched online, but everyone seems to have a bit of gum hanging, mine is definitely attached to the inside of my cheek next to the site. Any advice would be greatly appreciated as am getting anxious now!
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With you query, for definite diagnosis clinical visualisation is must, with an assumption i think it might be a elevated flap while extraction or the healing tissue or if had cheek bite before extraction may be it is the same. Whatever nothing to worry since it is asyptomatic wait and see for another week and then you can visit your dentist.Hope this is helpful
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Is Skin Hanging From Cheek Into Tooth Extraction Site A Cause For Worry?

Hi With you query, for definite diagnosis clinical visualisation is must, with an assumption i think it might be a elevated flap while extraction or the healing tissue or if had cheek bite before extraction may be it is the same. Whatever nothing to worry since it is asyptomatic wait and see for another week and then you can visit your dentist.Hope this is helpful