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Should I Be Worried About A Pink Color In Tongue After Removing A Tooth?
I went to see the dentist on Tuesday and he removed my tooth, however when the anesthesia wore off a small part of my tongue turn pink then I notice a little white thing on it I think it's stitches if it is how long before stitches on your tongue dissolve? If not should I be worry ?
Mon, 14 Apr 2014
Hello, thank you for consulting with healthcaremagic.
It looks that while removal of the tooth, there might be a trauma on the tongue, that is why it was red earlier, and as it is healing it is turning white in colour.
As the tongue has a very good blood supply, the lesion will heal within 10 days, so there is nothing to worry about it.
Hope it will help you.
It looks that while removal of the tooth, there might be a trauma on the tongue, that is why it was red earlier, and as it is healing it is turning white in colour.
As the tongue has a very good blood supply, the lesion will heal within 10 days, so there is nothing to worry about it.
Hope it will help you.
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