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A 21-year-old female asked:
I got all four of my wisdom teeth pulled 4 year's ago and a couple days ago a bump appeared on a socket and it's kind of sensitive, what is it?
3 doctor answers • 6 doctors weighed in
A Verified Doctoranswered
Dentistry 38 years experience
See dentist: It will take a dental exam with X-ray to find out what is causing this bump and the best treatment. Schedule an appointment ASAP.
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Dr. Lawrence Kessleranswered
Periodontics 58 years experience
See your dentist: you need to find out why there is a bump and where it is coming from. It can be a growth or an abscess from either the tooth in front of it or a gum or periodontal problem from that tooth. So please see your dentist to have it properly evaluated
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Dr. Paul Grinanswered
Pain Management 38 years experience
Sequestra: also called bone fragment or tooth splinter as a complication of wisdom tooth extraction. See your surgeon for examination, x-ray and treatment.
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Last updated Nov 27, 2017
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