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Post Wisdom Teeth Extraction - Exposed Jaw Bone, Upper Extraction Site?
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Post Wisdom Teeth Extraction - Exposed Jaw Bone, Upper Extraction Site?
by xmeeechell, Mar 08, 2009 02:22PM
I had my 4 wisdom teeth taken out 17 days ago, and I haven't had any problems lately. My bottom sockets have been fine and I feel no pain in them whatsoever. They seem to be healing fine. My upper extraction sockets are what I'm concerned about. I probably shouldn't be rubbing my tongue up against the sites, but I have. Whenever I do.. I can literally feel bone popping out of the gums and it's kind of bothersome. Whenever I open up my mouth and look at my gums at the top of my mouth.. near the back area where the teeth were taken out, there's faint white areas that I can see through the gums. I don't know if this is normal or not. Should I be able to feel/see the jaw bone? Is it just not healed enough? I'm freaking out.
Doctor's Answer
by Jerome Tsang, DDS, Mar 10, 2009 01:56AM
, Mar 10, 2009 01:56AMTo: xmeechell
Sounds like its healing fine to me. Exposed jaw bone (or dry socket) is extremely painful and you would know that your jaw bone is exposed cause its very painful. It sounds like its either food sticking out or perhaps the collagen healing in the socket. Gently rinse the area out and keep the area clean. Don't force anything into the socket to disturb the healing process and it should close up on its own.
Any changes in symptoms (such as swelling, pain etc) should be checked but otherwise, let nature take its course.
Any changes in symptoms (such as swelling, pain etc) should be checked but otherwise, let nature take its course.
