Now I decided to use the water pick and hit that area hard, especially since I was accused of not cleaning the post vigorously enough. Well a piece or bone or plaque came off the exposed area and it started bleeding. It may have been a scab, but obviously it was irritating me. It appeared to heal up a little, and all was well for a day, but I must have hit the area again and it hurts a lot. I believe the extraction made jagged edges and the gum is just unhappy. I know it's supposed to remodel, but gosh, how long will that be? It just hurts like heck, making my throat and ear sore.