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I had a molar extracted due to cavity no bone graft. Can you please tell me if this sounds and looks normal? (Photos)

Paige415May 27, 2018
it’s been 5 days I’m so scared of a dry socket. Does it look normal?I don’t smoke haven’t drank any carbonated drinks or alcoholic. It does hurt a little not bad. The stiches seem to be coming out. The string is now going over the top of the wound. I can taste it with the side of my tongue taste like a cut in my mouth it did not have that taste before but the stiches weren’t up before either. There is now a few little areas near the socket that are pink like fresh flesh. Is this normal?

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Dr. Amber Garcia, DDS
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Answered on May 30, 2018
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