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

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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.

Neal Nealis, DDS (retired) · Answer

The white stuff is the bone graft material. It's best to stitch the gums completely over this graft material so that it does not become contaminated by germs in the saliva. When contaminated, there will be a good chance that the graft will need repeating.

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

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