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There's something whitish around my extraction site. should i be worried?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Dentist should check: Often times the healing tissue has a whitish appearance for a week to 10 days. I would recommend getting your extraction site checked by your dentist a week after the procedure.
Answered 1/14/2016
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