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Ive had a tooth extracted 7 days ago, on the check up my dentist flushed the extraction site and packed it with alvogyl, when it falls out will my gum be healed?

Q: ive had a tooth extracted 7 days ago, on the check up my dentist flushed the extraction site and packed it with alvogyl, when it falls out will my gum be healed?

: Your gum should be healing already is why I am surprised by your question, unless there is an infection that is not being adequately treated. I know it may take another week or thereabout for good healing. It is important that you have good nutrition especially with adequate minerals and vitamins. Vitamin C is very important.

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Dr. Tinuola Adeyanju answered

Your gum should be healing already is why I am surprised by your question, unless there is an infection that is not being adequately treated. I know it may take another week or thereabout for good healing. It is important that you have good nutrition especially with adequate minerals and vitamins. Vitamin C is very important.

Answered 7/11/2023

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A member asked:

Ive had a tooth extracted 7 days ago, on the check up my dentist flushed the extraction site and packed it with alvogyl, when it falls out will my gum be healed?

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