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What Causes Hole After Tooth Removal To Become Brown And Spongy?

2-weeks ago I had a lower right impacted wisdom tooth removed as well as the ajioning molor. I have been monitoring the hole left closly, keeping it clean. Up until a day or two ago the bottom of the hole was black, now it appears brown and spongy. Is this tissue fillling in or should I be concerned. Also, my jaw is still stiff and painful and does not open fully. As it has been 2-weeks shouldn t this be better by now?
Mon, 29 Sep 2014
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Dentist, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery,  's  Response
Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query. The turning of black to brown color in the socket is normal, nothing to be panic. The limited mouth opening can be because the local muscle contraction or soreness. The clot will be initially reddish later it becomes brown and later calcifies to become callus(soft bone). Nothing to be panic, do not touch that area with your finger, because it might dislodge the clot and result in infection. Do saline gargling.
I hope my answer will help you, take care.
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What Causes Hole After Tooth Removal To Become Brown And Spongy?

Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query. The turning of black to brown color in the socket is normal, nothing to be panic. The limited mouth opening can be because the local muscle contraction or soreness. The clot will be initially reddish later it becomes brown and later calcifies to become callus(soft bone). Nothing to be panic, do not touch that area with your finger, because it might dislodge the clot and result in infection. Do saline gargling. I hope my answer will help you, take care.