Hi Bryanna,
Thanks very much! You reply comforts me a lot. I was so worried because I don't have the knowledge to decide the situation. Re-evaluation after healing is definitely a good idea.
Have a wonderful weekend,
Lydia
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Originally Posted by Bryanna
Hi mqxw,
The piece of "debris" could have been a small portion of the tooth enamel of that adjacent tooth or it could have been calculus that came off of that tooth.
Sometimes an adjacent tooth is slightly chipped during an extraction. Usually it is not a cause for concern.
The problem does not sound at all urgent and can wait to be evaluated again. Once the extraction site is healed and you go in for a dental cleaning, have the hygienist examine that tooth and see if she feels there is a slight piece missing. Try not to worry about it... it's probably something very minor.
Bryanna
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