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Should I Be Worried As I Picked A Bit Of White Tissue From The Hole Where Tooth Was Removed?

Hi, I had my wisdom teeth removed 11 days ago and today, picked out a bit of white tissue in one of the holes (granulation tissue, I now know) because I thought it was food. There was a bit of blood on the bottom of this little piece of tissue, but no continuous bleeding has occurred. Did I just pick out my blood clot? Will I have a dry socket? I don't feel any pain now (10 mins later) but I don't know how long it will take.

Should I be worrying? Needless to say, I'm going to ONLY rinse with warm salt water and not poke the area at all.
Sat, 4 Jan 2014
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Hello and welcome.

Thanks for sharing your concern.

Please do not worry,the small bit of tissue could be a granulation tissue.The only thing to worry is, if it bleeds again or there is soreness.until then be tension free and let the tissue heal by self healing mechanism.

please follow the instructions given by your dentist religiously until the tissue heals completely.

Do not touch or prick the socket with finger or tongue.

Hope it helps.
Thanks.
Take care.
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Should I Be Worried As I Picked A Bit Of White Tissue From The Hole Where Tooth Was Removed?

Hello and welcome. Thanks for sharing your concern. Please do not worry,the small bit of tissue could be a granulation tissue.The only thing to worry is, if it bleeds again or there is soreness.until then be tension free and let the tissue heal by self healing mechanism. please follow the instructions given by your dentist religiously until the tissue heals completely. Do not touch or prick the socket with finger or tongue. Hope it helps. Thanks. Take care.