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Had a molar extracted and bone graft done about 3 months ago. Now my jaw bone is poking through gum.

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I had a molar extracted and bone graft done about 3 months ago. Now my jaw bone is extruding out of my gum beside my tongue and it's very painful. Is this normal? Is it fixable? Will the gum grow back?

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