Hi all, Let me start by saying I am no novice to dental procedures so I do not tend to worry easily. Here is my situation.
On a routine cleaning,I informed the hygienist that I thought I had a loose crown. It moves and there was a definite smell and taste associated with it. After X-rays, it was confirmed that it was infected and moved because the whole tooth beneath he crown was moving. I was put on an anti biotic for four days and the tooth was extracted along with removing the crown from the tooth in front and in back so as to make a bridge. I must tell you also that this tooth had a root canal years prior.

When the tooth was extracted the dentist inserted synthetic bone graft. (at least that is what I understood. A temporary crown was made and away I went. Approximately 20 minutes later I felt this site begin to swell like I have never felt before. I called the dentist and was told it was a hematoma and to do the usual warm salt water rinse. Two days later, this site was very hard and unlike any hematoma I have ever had so I met with the dentist who again told me it was a hematoma.

Two weeks later I was sent to an oral surgeon who really didn't know what it was either although we all know it is not a hematoma. I feel like I am walking with a marble in the side of my mouth. When X-rays are taken, nothing shows up.

Please help. This is maddening as this was not there before the extraction. I also will add that there now seems to be a shard of bone coming from up from the extraction site. Nothing hurts unless it is pressed on over and over.

Please help. What could it be and how did it get there. Could this be a result of the extraction?