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1 mth ago i had 2 teeth pulled. is it normal for me to still be pulling pieces of tooth out my gums? it was even bleeding bad last night?

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Unusual: Sometimes pieces of bone may work itself out and may be mistaken for tooth fragments. See your dentist that removed the tooth and have the extraction sites looked at to make sure everything is fine.

Answered 12/22/2012

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Depends: What teeth were removed? Were they impacted, 3rd molars? If so, and surgery was performed, it is not unusual in difficult extractions for shards of bone to lose vitality and rise to the surface, as a splinter would as a foreign body. Too many variables unanswered to give you a detailed explanation. Bleeding may be a manifestation of oral hygiene in the areas being compromised.

Answered 12/18/2012

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Dr. Theodore Davantzis answered

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It's possible: Sometimes, during difficult extractions, a small piece of tooth can break off, as well as small edges of bone. I don not know how difficult your extractions were, but at this stage it would be prudent to give your dentist a call for an appointment to see if everything is healing correctly.

Answered 12/18/2012

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Dr. David May answered

Gums bled: When the piece of tooth or bone came out, it was attached to the gums. Taking out would have ripped away from the gums causing it to bleed. Not unlike taking a loose baby tooth out.

Answered 10/4/2016

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Not likely tooth: When teeth are extrated, sometimes slivers of bone break off and work their way out after a period of time. Need to go back to the dentist and have evaluate.

Answered 10/4/2016

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