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Had all 4 wisdom teeth out + bone graft on may 24th (so about 2 weeks). food keeps getting stuck in the bottom two holes and rinsing can't get it out. dentists office told me not to use a water syringe. is it bad to let food sit there?
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FOOD CAN CAUSE DELAYED HEALING AND AN ODOR. USE A TWEAZER TO PICK OUT THE FOOD OR GO BACK TO THE DENTIST OFFICE AND HAVE THEM REMOVE THE FOOD.
Answered 6/14/2021
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