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Hello, 5 days ago i had a molar extracted due to infection. things were going fine healing until today i noticed a green tint in my socket and also a white film over 1/4 of it. is my socket infected? i haven't noticed any odor.
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Normal: You seem to be experiencing normal healing. If you are concerned, ask the General Dentist or Specialist Oral Surgeon who did your extraction to re-examine your. Post-surgical Care is that practitioner's responsibility.
Answered 3/22/2020
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