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Dont want more surgery but it feels like there is tiny piece of bone under my gum after wisdom teeth removal?
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Get an x-ray: An x-ray reveal whether your suspicion is correct.
Answered 7/20/2012
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See below: This may be a loose piece of bone or bone chip. They often work themselves out. Sometimes it is just some bumpy bone that will changed shape over time.
Answered 7/18/2012
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