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A member asked:
Bone tissues not healing after tooth extraction. what should i do?
3 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Call dentist: Call the dentist to have it evaluated and possibly medicated to begin healing.
Answered 11/19/2013
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Treatable: Call the dentist or oral surgical specialist who did the extraction. Depending on the cause there are many treatment modalities available. Don't wait. The sooner you are seen the faster the healing can begin.
Answered 11/19/2013
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Return: Return to the Dentist or specialist Oral Surgeon who did the traction and have area reevaluated. You may need some follow-up treatment or just tincture of time.
Answered 2/23/2017
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