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Help docs! i'm trying to find out what causes bone splinters in your gums?

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Dr. Joel Doyon answered

Specializes in Dentistry - Cosmetic

See Oral surgeon: Is it in an area that a tooth was recently extracted? If not i would recommend you see an oral surgeon to have the area evaluated. Could be a vitamin deficiency or an osteomyelitis (a type of bone infection).

Dr Juster agreed

Answered 8/2/2020

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