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Does Gum Skin Falling After Tooth Extraction Indicate Dry Socket?

Hi. Wednesday I had two teeth extracted on right side. Upper molar and lower. I have been rinsing with salt and water. This evening something fell out while gently rinsing. Looked like minute piece of gum. pink in color with a bit of whitish stuff in middle. Very small. Yuck....now Im paranoid of dry socket. What could this be? Thank you! No extra pain; however took a generic pain killer
Wed, 10 Sep 2014
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Dentist,  's  Response
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Thanks for consulting HCM

Read your query as you have undergone extraction now you feel of gum skin fell out dont worry these symptoms are not of dry socket and gum skin doesnt fall off after extraction, skin which you feel might be mucoperiosteal flap that might be tear due to extraction .
I will suggest you to follow post operative instruction , take antibiotic course prescribed by your dentist . If you notice symptoms of pain and foul smell then consult your dentist for visual oral examination.

Hope this will help you.
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Dentist,  Dr. Neha Sumra's  Response
Hi

Dry socket occurs due to dislodgement of blood clot after extraction & it occurs due to poor healing.It is extremely painful condition & mostly occurs in smokers.
Since you dont have any such problem so it cannt be dry socket.
You need to continue warm saline rinses & consult your dentist for follow up.

Regards
Dr. Neha Sumra
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Does Gum Skin Falling After Tooth Extraction Indicate Dry Socket?

Hello, Thanks for consulting HCM Read your query as you have undergone extraction now you feel of gum skin fell out dont worry these symptoms are not of dry socket and gum skin doesnt fall off after extraction, skin which you feel might be mucoperiosteal flap that might be tear due to extraction . I will suggest you to follow post operative instruction , take antibiotic course prescribed by your dentist . If you notice symptoms of pain and foul smell then consult your dentist for visual oral examination. Hope this will help you.