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Dental bone graft. What is this white stuff? (Photo)

August 31, 2018
Asked By:lyd0an in Virginia, VA

I have ridge preservation around 6 weeks. Last 4 days I still see some white stuff around. Today I noticed just little piece still there. What is the white stuff? Is it piece of bone graft? Is it healing normal? Please help and advice. Thanks

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