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Yesterday i had minor oral surgery to extract a baby tooth and expose an impacted canine. now some of the tissue is grey. i'm worried. why is this?
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Normal: healing response. If not gone in two weeks return to the surgeon for a follow up.
Answered 7/25/2018
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Normal healing: Think of it like a black & blue mark. Normal after surgery. Should begin to fade in a few days as tissue heals. If you are concerned, ask your surgeon to do a post-surgical re-evaluation.
Answered 12/27/2018
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