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Unusual lump after extraction!

  • 29-12-2006 9:56pm
    #1
    Lexie
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    Hi,

    I had a top wisdom tooth extracted approx 2 weeks ago. The dentist gave me the tooth afterwards. When I got home I had a look at the tooth and I noticed some bone attached to it. That maybe normal, I dont know. But now I have this sore lump just behind where the tooth was. When I touch it, it feels like something sharp under my gum.

    Anyone know what this may be?


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  • #2
    btkm8unsl0w5r4
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    Teeth are imbeded in the jaw bone and attached to it via a ligament. To remove a tooth the bone must be expanded and broken to allow the tooth to come out. A big back adult tooth will nearly always have little bit of bone attached and thats nothing to worry about. (when you want implants after this may be a problem but you can get an atraumatic extraction which takes about twice as long...anyway). Also if a bit of broken bone is left behind it can get a bit sore. I had a upper wisdom tooth removed about 4 months ago and a little bit of bone was left. It came out of its own accord a few weeks later. But annoying and sore to touch but generally nothing to worry about. If it is very sore see your dentist agains

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  • #3
    Kinetic^
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    Had something similar after getting extractions done (before getting braces added). It did feel weird but didn't hurt at all. Went away, not sure how long though as I just forgot about it.


  • #4
    Lexie
    Closed Accounts Posts: 169 ✭✭Lexie


    Thanx Guys. I'll just wait and see if it goes away.


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