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12-13-2015, 11:31 AM | #1 | ||
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Bryanna (or anyone who knows),
I had oral surgery 9 days ago. Got #30 extracted and was supposed to get an implant, but the bone wasn't sufficient enough apparently so he did a bone graft and I will have to go back in 3 months for actual implant. I also just noticed some white stuff around the area. It appears that what the member said above about it being tissue from where the gums didn't come together could be it but just want to make sure. It looks like it was between where the stitches were. I still have to take 800mg Ibuprofin (not taking any opiates) every 5-6 hrs but seems to be getting a little better. Just wanted to see if this is the norm or what. I see the doc again in a week and will ask him too. Thank you |
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12-13-2015, 12:05 PM | #2 | ||
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12-13-2015, 02:37 PM | #3 | |||
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Hi Rick,
Thanks for posting the picture! The photo is a bit blurry but I can see the "white" areas of gum tissue. The white appears to be rather thick or lumpy in consistency. Is it actually gum tissue or accumulation of plaque? Can you gently remove it with a slightly moist q-tip? Or does the white substance seem to be coming from inside of the socket like pus would? I can also see that there is quite a bit of dark red inflammation along the lingual (tongue side) of the ridge that travels down toward the floor of your mouth. By any chance was the extracted tooth previously root canaled? What are rinsing with and how often? Are you sticking to a soft food diet or eating regular food? Are you avoiding chewing on that side of your mouth? Bryanna Quote:
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12-13-2015, 06:29 PM | #4 | ||
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-Yes the tooth was root canaled previously and treated once also. -I used Peridex oral rinse for a few days until it ran out. Now I'm using salt water 3 times/day. -I'm pretty much eating like normal but chewing on the other side of the mouth. Thank you! Rick |
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12-13-2015, 09:34 PM | #5 | ||
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12-13-2015, 11:26 PM | #6 | |||
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Rick,
Please refrain from using anything pointy or sharp in the area of the extraction site. A moist cotton q-tip would be the "sharpest" thing to use there Be sure to keep rinsing with warm salt water 3-4 times a day and continue to avoid eating on that side. The white area could be bone graft material or a piece of the membrane. It could also be hard tartar... which does not happen too often. It is best to call the surgeon tomorrow and let him know about this and also mention that the lingual (side near the tongue) is very dark red and inflamed. This may be normal depending on the severity of the initial infection and the surgical technique he used, but it's better to find out for certain. So the tooth had been root canaled previously, okay I thought so based on your description of the extensive bone loss. The additional treatment on the tooth... was that an apicoectomy? Bryanna Quote:
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12-14-2015, 05:42 PM | #7 | ||
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12-14-2015, 06:52 PM | #8 | |||
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Rick,
Thanks for giving us an update. Good to hear that the surgeon thinks it looks to be healing okay. Hope the site feels better with that membrane out and everything from this point on goes uneventfully Bryanna Quote:
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