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It Is A Sign Of Cancer When A White Portion Is Visible After Removal Of A Wisdom Tooth?

Posted on Mon, 27 Jun 2022

Question: I've just had wisdom tooth and the one next to it pulled. I found an image online that shows what I have basically; it's the same looking as the white bit sticking out. it was hurting rubbing into my mouth while singing. I am freaking out. will I die from this, is it a sign of cancerous buildup?

Answered by Dr. Honey Arora (25 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Not cancerous, please provide more details.

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

It is definitely not cancerous, it looks like the tooth root or any portion of any supernumerary tooth.

First of all please tell that the image you have attached is your own or you have taken a reference image from internet?

Is the area painful?

Is the white thing hard or soft?

Is it movable or stiff?

Please revert back with answers.

Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Honey Arora (8 hours later)

The image is off of Google. this is my one. it's hard sharp, and runs against my tongue. you can just see it sideways outside the gum on the extraction site, next to the hole. let me know of you can see

Answered by Dr. Honey Arora (10 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Looks like sharp bone.

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

It looks like a sharp bony crest.
Please consult your Dentist and get checked.
If it is bone then it needs to be trimmed.
But do not worry as it is not cancerous.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Honey Arora (2 hours later)

why is it protruding from a place a tooth wasnt at the side of gum

Answered by Dr. Honey Arora (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Needs a clinical examination to rule out the reason.

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

Well a clinical examination is must first to see what exactly it is. Accordingly the reason can be given.
It is at the side that can be due to tissue manipulation during extraction.

Thanks

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T