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All stitches and packing came out 5 days after extraction and bone graft. Huge hole, needs to be re-stitched? (photo)

acperrone27Apr 16, 2017
5 days ago I had lower molar 19 extracted due to a cementoblastoma on the root that had been getting larger over the years. Bone grafting was done at the time of extraction. No other infection was noted, but the tooth is being examined and I'm waiting on the results. Stitches were to dissolve within a couple weeks. Day 3 one came out. Day 4 another, and today the remaining 2 plus remaining packing came out, leaving a big hole. The smell/taste has been terrible. I've been rinsing with salt water.

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Dr. John Paul Gallardo, DDS
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