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Roots removed and bone graft, stitches removed: my gums are open with white stuff coming out, is this normal? (Photos)

Turk236Aug 10, 2018
I had my 2 roots surgically removed 2 weeks ago and bone graft in preparation for implants, the stitches were then removed 4 days ago and my gums look open. One of them has a soft white thing protruding out and the other just looks open to the elements so not sure if this is normal. Does this look normal? Please see photo.

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Dr. Neal Nealis, DDS (retired)
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Answered on Feb 7, 2019
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Amber Garcia, DDS

Why are you wanting the bone graft removed? I would recommend you leave it unless you have some sort of infection. Whatever graft material hasn't taken yet can probably be removed. But then you're risking the bone not healing properly or healing with insufficient bone in that area.

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Amber Garcia, DDS

Anytime you have any kind of surgery, it can take a couple of months to feel back to normal. If you've seen your doctor and everything looks normal and is healing well, you just need to give it more time to heal. If you have pain that is getting progressively worse or have any swelling, see your...

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Neal Nealis, DDS (retired)

Two weeks to still have soreness isn't necessarily unusual. It would be best to have the surgeon take a look to be sure all is healing well, and that there isn't an infection.

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