Is gum swelling normal for #1 after #2 got extracted and bone graft?

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Last Tuesday I got #2 and #20 extracted and bone grafts as well. Successful procedure. My stitches came out about 5-6 days later. I'm no longer in pain except for the gum on the inner side of #1. It feels kinda loose and flabby if that makes sense. It hurts because the swelling is making it go past that tooth so when I bite subconsciously it hurts. Is swelling next to the extracted tooth normal or is something wrong?

Amber Garcia, DDS · Answer

You may have gotten some food or debris trapped in the gums causing the swelling. If you aren't having pain in the bone, the socket and extraction sites are most likely fine. You could have a stitch still in there trapping plaque and causing inflammation. I would suggest you see your dentist to check it out. It isn't "normal" to have swelling this far after the extraction. But that doesn't necessarily mean something is wrong.

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