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Noticed A Hole At The Side Of The Gum After Getting A Tooth Extracted
i just had a tooth extracted, and the one next it actually had to be cut out the gums, this was done Friday. now is Tuesday and I look to see how its healing cause a second stitch fell out and it is really swollen, and there is a hole in the side of my gum, bigger than a pencil point.. what is this?
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Hello, Welcome Thanks for consulting HCM,
I have gone through your query, as you have swelling in extraction socket , for this it can be due to infection in socket consult dentist and go for irrigation of socket .
Do warm saline gargle two - three times a day
Consult dentist and go for Irrigation and Zinc oxide eugenol pack .
Hope this will help you.
Wishing you good health.
Regards Dr. Priyanka tiwari
I have gone through your query, as you have swelling in extraction socket , for this it can be due to infection in socket consult dentist and go for irrigation of socket .
Do warm saline gargle two - three times a day
Consult dentist and go for Irrigation and Zinc oxide eugenol pack .
Hope this will help you.
Wishing you good health.
Regards Dr. Priyanka tiwari
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