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What Causes Cuts On Tender Gum Post Molar Extraction?
Hello. I had a molar extracted. Tooth absorption. My gum felt like it was split on the side. I looked at it and there is a split. It's while in color, round with a slit in the middle. That's the raw spot. Is that normal? It's tender of course. Had this done 4 days ago. Thanks
Mon, 1 Dec 2014
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The break over the ridge is common secondary to tooth removal because of the socket, but if it is on the chewing side or tongue side, it can be because of the trauma to the gums surrounding the tooth. Nothing to be panic, you can use topical anesthetic and analgesic like lignocaine and choline salicylate respectively. do saline gargling. It take another 3 days to heal completely.
I hope my answer will help you, take care.
The break over the ridge is common secondary to tooth removal because of the socket, but if it is on the chewing side or tongue side, it can be because of the trauma to the gums surrounding the tooth. Nothing to be panic, you can use topical anesthetic and analgesic like lignocaine and choline salicylate respectively. do saline gargling. It take another 3 days to heal completely.
I hope my answer will help you, take care.
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