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I Had My Wisdom Tooth Extracted But There Was A
Question: I had my wisdom tooth extracted but there was a bone exposure on my jaw, will my gum tissue grow over and cover the bone thats exposed?
I had my wisdom tooth extracted but there was a bone exposure on my jaw, will my gum tissue grow over and cover the bone thats exposed?
Brief Answer:
The bone exposure will close by its own, nothing to worry
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your query. I have gone through your query.
The bone exposure following tooth removal will get closed by its own. The gums will grow over that. Nothing to worry. It takes around 10 to 15 days for the socket to heal. Continue to do saline gargling.
If that bone exposure has not been covered by the gums even after 10 days and if you develop any pain in that region then you consult your dentist.
I hope I have answered your query.
If any queries are there reply me back.
Take care.
The bone exposure will close by its own, nothing to worry
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your query. I have gone through your query.
The bone exposure following tooth removal will get closed by its own. The gums will grow over that. Nothing to worry. It takes around 10 to 15 days for the socket to heal. Continue to do saline gargling.
If that bone exposure has not been covered by the gums even after 10 days and if you develop any pain in that region then you consult your dentist.
I hope I have answered your query.
If any queries are there reply me back.
Take care.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
Brief Answer:
The bone exposure will close by its own, nothing to worry
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your query. I have gone through your query.
The bone exposure following tooth removal will get closed by its own. The gums will grow over that. Nothing to worry. It takes around 10 to 15 days for the socket to heal. Continue to do saline gargling.
If that bone exposure has not been covered by the gums even after 10 days and if you develop any pain in that region then you consult your dentist.
I hope I have answered your query.
If any queries are there reply me back.
Take care.
The bone exposure will close by its own, nothing to worry
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your query. I have gone through your query.
The bone exposure following tooth removal will get closed by its own. The gums will grow over that. Nothing to worry. It takes around 10 to 15 days for the socket to heal. Continue to do saline gargling.
If that bone exposure has not been covered by the gums even after 10 days and if you develop any pain in that region then you consult your dentist.
I hope I have answered your query.
If any queries are there reply me back.
Take care.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
It is still having throbbing pain but a number 3 out of 10 and my right side tonsil is swollen. It’s the same side where I got my tooth extracted. Is this all normal or can I get a disease or infection from the bone exposure?
It is still having throbbing pain but a number 3 out of 10 and my right side tonsil is swollen. It’s the same side where I got my tooth extracted. Is this all normal or can I get a disease or infection from the bone exposure?
Please see the photo I uploaded so you can see where I am talking about. They stitched up the area so there is no socket. This is a bone exposure away from the teeth that was extracted. Please see where I circled it red. Will gum tissue grow over and cover that bone exposed in the picture?
Please see the photo I uploaded so you can see where I am talking about. They stitched up the area so there is no socket. This is a bone exposure away from the teeth that was extracted. Please see where I circled it red. Will gum tissue grow over and cover that bone exposed in the picture?
Brief Answer:
Traumatic ulcer, medication
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your reply.
I have gone through the image which you have uploaded. As per the image it looks like an ulcer covered with slough or exposed bone. This happens when there is soft tissue injury during tooth removal or after extraction that area will be numb following extraction if you have traumatised that area while it can result in ulcer. Chances of exposed bone in that area is very less.
Nothing to worry if I am your treating doctor, I would have advised to apply topical analgesics and antibiotics like choline salicylate and metronidazole for 5 days.
Do saline gargling. When you go to get the sutures removed get it evaluated by your dentist. It should subside within a week. The gums will grow back within 7 to 10 days if is an ulcer.
I hope I have answered your query. If you have any queries reply me back.
Take care.
Traumatic ulcer, medication
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your reply.
I have gone through the image which you have uploaded. As per the image it looks like an ulcer covered with slough or exposed bone. This happens when there is soft tissue injury during tooth removal or after extraction that area will be numb following extraction if you have traumatised that area while it can result in ulcer. Chances of exposed bone in that area is very less.
Nothing to worry if I am your treating doctor, I would have advised to apply topical analgesics and antibiotics like choline salicylate and metronidazole for 5 days.
Do saline gargling. When you go to get the sutures removed get it evaluated by your dentist. It should subside within a week. The gums will grow back within 7 to 10 days if is an ulcer.
I hope I have answered your query. If you have any queries reply me back.
Take care.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
Brief Answer:
Traumatic ulcer, medication
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your reply.
I have gone through the image which you have uploaded. As per the image it looks like an ulcer covered with slough or exposed bone. This happens when there is soft tissue injury during tooth removal or after extraction that area will be numb following extraction if you have traumatised that area while it can result in ulcer. Chances of exposed bone in that area is very less.
Nothing to worry if I am your treating doctor, I would have advised to apply topical analgesics and antibiotics like choline salicylate and metronidazole for 5 days.
Do saline gargling. When you go to get the sutures removed get it evaluated by your dentist. It should subside within a week. The gums will grow back within 7 to 10 days if is an ulcer.
I hope I have answered your query. If you have any queries reply me back.
Take care.
Traumatic ulcer, medication
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your reply.
I have gone through the image which you have uploaded. As per the image it looks like an ulcer covered with slough or exposed bone. This happens when there is soft tissue injury during tooth removal or after extraction that area will be numb following extraction if you have traumatised that area while it can result in ulcer. Chances of exposed bone in that area is very less.
Nothing to worry if I am your treating doctor, I would have advised to apply topical analgesics and antibiotics like choline salicylate and metronidazole for 5 days.
Do saline gargling. When you go to get the sutures removed get it evaluated by your dentist. It should subside within a week. The gums will grow back within 7 to 10 days if is an ulcer.
I hope I have answered your query. If you have any queries reply me back.
Take care.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
It is not an ulcer that yellowish white area is the bone thats exposed its hard and that is what the oral surgeon said. I just want to know if the gum tissue will grow over and cover it up and how long that will take. It is not an ulcer.
It is not an ulcer that yellowish white area is the bone thats exposed its hard and that is what the oral surgeon said. I just want to know if the gum tissue will grow over and cover it up and how long that will take. It is not an ulcer.
Brief Answer:
Small exposures closes by its own, large exposure needs surgical closure
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your reply.
If it is a bone then it will not get closed by its own. Bone exposure will not happen just like that unless the wound has not been closed properly or if there is any bony spicule. Both of these conditions occurs near the extraction socket region but in the image it looks like its located bit far from the socket.
We have to see the extent of bone exposure clinically and decide whether to leave it alone or needs to be closed with sutures. Usually small areas of bone exposures gets closed by its own. If the bone is exposed secondary to sharp areas secondary to bone cutting during extraction, that needs to be smoothened (alveolaplasty) surgically.
So you can wait for another three days and observe. If it is not getting healed then it has to be closed with sutures.
I hope I have answered your query. take care
Small exposures closes by its own, large exposure needs surgical closure
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your reply.
If it is a bone then it will not get closed by its own. Bone exposure will not happen just like that unless the wound has not been closed properly or if there is any bony spicule. Both of these conditions occurs near the extraction socket region but in the image it looks like its located bit far from the socket.
We have to see the extent of bone exposure clinically and decide whether to leave it alone or needs to be closed with sutures. Usually small areas of bone exposures gets closed by its own. If the bone is exposed secondary to sharp areas secondary to bone cutting during extraction, that needs to be smoothened (alveolaplasty) surgically.
So you can wait for another three days and observe. If it is not getting healed then it has to be closed with sutures.
I hope I have answered your query. take care
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
Brief Answer:
Small exposures closes by its own, large exposure needs surgical closure
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your reply.
If it is a bone then it will not get closed by its own. Bone exposure will not happen just like that unless the wound has not been closed properly or if there is any bony spicule. Both of these conditions occurs near the extraction socket region but in the image it looks like its located bit far from the socket.
We have to see the extent of bone exposure clinically and decide whether to leave it alone or needs to be closed with sutures. Usually small areas of bone exposures gets closed by its own. If the bone is exposed secondary to sharp areas secondary to bone cutting during extraction, that needs to be smoothened (alveolaplasty) surgically.
So you can wait for another three days and observe. If it is not getting healed then it has to be closed with sutures.
I hope I have answered your query. take care
Small exposures closes by its own, large exposure needs surgical closure
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your reply.
If it is a bone then it will not get closed by its own. Bone exposure will not happen just like that unless the wound has not been closed properly or if there is any bony spicule. Both of these conditions occurs near the extraction socket region but in the image it looks like its located bit far from the socket.
We have to see the extent of bone exposure clinically and decide whether to leave it alone or needs to be closed with sutures. Usually small areas of bone exposures gets closed by its own. If the bone is exposed secondary to sharp areas secondary to bone cutting during extraction, that needs to be smoothened (alveolaplasty) surgically.
So you can wait for another three days and observe. If it is not getting healed then it has to be closed with sutures.
I hope I have answered your query. take care
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
last question is if i dont do anything with the bone exposure and i just leave it the way it is meaning that it is just exposed and no gum tissue grows over it will i get an infection or disease from it being exposed? can i get oral cancer or problems from it being exposed permantley?
last question is if i dont do anything with the bone exposure and i just leave it the way it is meaning that it is just exposed and no gum tissue grows over it will i get an infection or disease from it being exposed? can i get oral cancer or problems from it being exposed permantley?
Brief Answer:
You need to get it treated, infection, pain, swelling
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your reply. You need to get that exposed bone closed if it is not getting closed by its own. Otherwise the exposed bone can get infected resulting in osteomyelitis. You might develop pain, swelling and pus discharge from that area if it gets infected. So you need to get it treated if it's not getting healed by its own. You cannot leave that exposed bone like that.
It will not become cancerous lesion.
I hope I have answered your query. Take care
You need to get it treated, infection, pain, swelling
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your reply. You need to get that exposed bone closed if it is not getting closed by its own. Otherwise the exposed bone can get infected resulting in osteomyelitis. You might develop pain, swelling and pus discharge from that area if it gets infected. So you need to get it treated if it's not getting healed by its own. You cannot leave that exposed bone like that.
It will not become cancerous lesion.
I hope I have answered your query. Take care
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
Brief Answer:
You need to get it treated, infection, pain, swelling
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your reply. You need to get that exposed bone closed if it is not getting closed by its own. Otherwise the exposed bone can get infected resulting in osteomyelitis. You might develop pain, swelling and pus discharge from that area if it gets infected. So you need to get it treated if it's not getting healed by its own. You cannot leave that exposed bone like that.
It will not become cancerous lesion.
I hope I have answered your query. Take care
You need to get it treated, infection, pain, swelling
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your reply. You need to get that exposed bone closed if it is not getting closed by its own. Otherwise the exposed bone can get infected resulting in osteomyelitis. You might develop pain, swelling and pus discharge from that area if it gets infected. So you need to get it treated if it's not getting healed by its own. You cannot leave that exposed bone like that.
It will not become cancerous lesion.
I hope I have answered your query. Take care
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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