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I had a sharp piece of bone on my jaw filed down yesterday. i have a large white patch around the area and it hurts. is that normal?
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Oral surgeon: consult with an oral surgeon. Sometimes small bone fragments are left at the extraction site.
Answered 7/13/2014
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It is normal: Jaw bone intervention is a surgical procedure and is not completely risk-free. Pain, swelling, bad breath and infection following surgery is usually at its worst 24 – 48 hours after surgery. After that it should subside more and more every day and after 7 days stop. Take OTC NSAID for pain control. Good luck.
Answered 7/13/2014
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