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Noticed A Flap Of Gum That Is Ripped While Extracting A Teeth

Hey, I m 14, and last week 4/7/14 I had to have two top teeth pulled for orthodontic reasons. I had a pallet expander, and so my dentist had to pull around it. now its like a week and a half later and I was feeling around the extraction site with my tongue, and notice there was a flap of gum/ skin was slightly ripped, and I processed to touch it and I accidently ripped it more, now its torn near another tooth, and I m so scared! my mom know nothing and always ends up scaring me about it. I am legit crying to my self, please help! thank you, -C
Mon, 21 Apr 2014
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thanks for your query, i have gone through your query, nothing to worry about it the flap is the soft tissue covering the socket...consult your oral physician if it is torn, the flap can be positioned in the normal position it can be sutured. maintain proper oral hygiene and continue saline gargling and medications...i hope my answer will help you.. take care..
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Noticed A Flap Of Gum That Is Ripped While Extracting A Teeth

thanks for your query, i have gone through your query, nothing to worry about it the flap is the soft tissue covering the socket...consult your oral physician if it is torn, the flap can be positioned in the normal position it can be sutured. maintain proper oral hygiene and continue saline gargling and medications...i hope my answer will help you.. take care..