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I had a wisdom tooth and the tooth beside it surgically removed. it was a very difficult extraction. a week or so later if felt as if bone was poking ?
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It might be: The edge of the socket or a bone spicule might be the culprit. It's an easy fix: call your surgeon for a follow up.
Answered 4/6/2016
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