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I got my tooth extracted last week friday but it seems like this a bit of a tooth left could it be the problem that im still in pain?
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Post Op Extraction!: Good day; Most often after a tooth extraction either a very small piece of bone may have broken off during the extraction ( spicule of bone) and is found in tooth socket or a dry socket occurs due to a small piece of food preventing the tooth socket from healing.
Answered 8/22/2018
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