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What Causes Flap Of Skin After Wisdom Tooth Removal?

I got my wisdom teeth out about a week ago. Now I'm eating regular food and everything is fine. When I put my tongue to the back of my mouth (near where my wisdom teeth were) i feel a hanging flap of something. What is this? As well, what are the thread like things between my teeth?
Wed, 6 Aug 2014
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helloo...read thru ur query...accordingly i can say that the flap of tissue hanging is the flap covering the wisdom tooth...and thread can be the suture material which might have dislodged from the site which might be making the flap hanging...neways dont worry..ur not having any pain right..so it means the socket is healing...and i must say that u should not touch the area with tongue or fingers which might hamper the healing....do salt water gargling properly...twice daily...and be cool....socket is healing..hope ur benefitted something with this reply..have a healthy day!!!
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What Causes Flap Of Skin After Wisdom Tooth Removal?

helloo...read thru ur query...accordingly i can say that the flap of tissue hanging is the flap covering the wisdom tooth...and thread can be the suture material which might have dislodged from the site which might be making the flap hanging...neways dont worry..ur not having any pain right..so it means the socket is healing...and i must say that u should not touch the area with tongue or fingers which might hamper the healing....do salt water gargling properly...twice daily...and be cool....socket is healing..hope ur benefitted something with this reply..have a healthy day!!!