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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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Dr. Jerry Brown answered

Specializes in Prosthodontics

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.

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Answered 8/22/2018

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A member asked:

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?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Jerry Brown answered

Dr Malerman agreed

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