Socasusie,
You are welcome!
If the white spot is sharp bone, then it may be a bony fragment/sliver from your actual jaw bone and not the graft. These occur frequently after a tooth extraction. Sometimes they work themselves out and sometimes they have to be helped out. It is usually not a big ordeal to have them removed. Most dentists will take a wait and see approach to these unless they become very irritating, painful or infected.
Hoping you continue to heal well and your "good" side feels better soon
Bryanna
Quote:
Originally Posted by socasusie
Thanks Bryanna!
The dentist did it that way at the request of my rheumatologist. He was comfortable that it would heal ok. For some reason, any dental work whether a filling or an extraction sets off my lupus the same, and I already have to do the exact same thing on the other side after this side is complete-my rheumy felt "bundling" would be best for my body overall. Like it sets it off to the point my doctor looks at my lab works and asks if I got my teeth cleaned or dental work. It's crazy!
I think it's bone-it got sharp, lol.
Ok, I'll ease off the chewing an go back to liquids/soft. But hey, I have an excuse to make more soft tofu soup!
Thank you again for everything! If the sharp thing gets worse or doesn't improve, I'll for sure go back to the dentist.
|