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Hard Lump Formed After Lower Wisdom Tooth Extraction Which Reappeared After Its Removal Once
I have a hard lump where my lower wisdom tooth used to be. It was taken out about 5 months ago. This bump developed about a month after the initial extraction and my oral surgeon removed it because he said it was granular tissue. Now this bump has returned in the same area.
Thu, 30 Jan 2014
Hello, thank you for consulting with healthcaremagic.
Yes granulation tissue remains sometimes after extraction, but once after clearing that it should not appear again and if it had then, it can not be just a granulation tissue.
It can be a cyst or tumor which was associated with this wisdom tooth, but it will be cleared only after an OPG (full mouth x - ray) so you should visit a good dentist and get it confirmed.
Hope it will help you.
Thank you.
Yes granulation tissue remains sometimes after extraction, but once after clearing that it should not appear again and if it had then, it can not be just a granulation tissue.
It can be a cyst or tumor which was associated with this wisdom tooth, but it will be cleared only after an OPG (full mouth x - ray) so you should visit a good dentist and get it confirmed.
Hope it will help you.
Thank you.
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