Is it okay for my gums to be separated after implant surgery? Also what is the white stuff? (photo)

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I have implant surgery Friday morning. Today is Wednesday. My stiches have broke and my gums are separating. There is also a white blob of stuff that I don’t know what it is. Is the separation okay? Or normal?

Richard Champagne, DMD, MAGD · Answer

No two surgeries are completely identical, so it would be best to consult with your dentist.It's not uncommon, however, to make an incision during implant surgery. So this might give the appearance that there is a separation in the gums during the healing process.I hope you found this information will be helpful,Dr. Champagne

Kourosh Maddahi, DDS · Answer

Hi:It’s best to go back to your surgeon to have the area evaluated to make sure all is ok.  Best,Dr. Maddahi

Jarrod Goldberg, DDS · Answer

Hi there!  It looks like the sutures (also known as stitches) have prematurely come loose so that your gum tissues are no longer in the correct position to heal properly.  I definitely recommend calling your dentist to go back in for them to re-suture everything back together.  The "white blob of stuff" is most likely normal healing tissue... kind of like a scab that is forming over.  Continue your regimen of antibiotics and definitely go back in for them to re-evaluate.  Hope this helps!

Clifford Yudelman, BDS - Account Suspended · Answer

Go back to your dentist to check on the sutures and the white stuff looks like normal healing 
Kind regards 
Dr Clifford Yudelman 
Dentist in Cape Town

Is it okay for my gums to be separated after implant surgery? Also what is the white stuff? (photo)

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Answer: I agree with Dr Jarrod Goldberg

Answer: I agree with Dr Jarrod Goldberg

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