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Can Touching The Tooth Gum With The Tongue Where The Tooth Was Removed Be The Reason For Feeling Flabby?
hi.since i got removed my upper tooth gum is healing good but now i notice that gum where is hole feels big and like flabby.i was thinking maybe i irritated it because i keep touching that area with my tongue.so feels like piece of extra gum is hanging.is that normal ?
Mon, 13 Jan 2014
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Please note that, post extraction your dentist would have informed you not to disturb that area as this will impede the healing process. However you been disturbing this frequently the healing of the socket would have been delayed.
The flabby tissue usually gets remodeled within 2-3 weeks post extraction, if still persist you can revisit your dentist for excision of the flabby tissue.
Please note that, post extraction your dentist would have informed you not to disturb that area as this will impede the healing process. However you been disturbing this frequently the healing of the socket would have been delayed.
The flabby tissue usually gets remodeled within 2-3 weeks post extraction, if still persist you can revisit your dentist for excision of the flabby tissue.
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