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jaw bone infection after oral surgery

My father just had his wisdom tooth removed.  The root had grown around his jaw bone so they had to surgically remove it.  now he has a foul smell and the dentist says the bone is exposed.  I'm hoping he doesn't get a bone infection?  could this happen, and how will they fix that?


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He went back already, now he has to see the surgeon again they are saying because his gums don't want to heal to the jaw bone or something.
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sounds like an infection of your getting a foul smell... when do you do back for the post op exam?
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