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How To Remove Food Stuck Between Teeth After Teeth Removal?

Hello. I've had 3 wisdom teeth removed 3 days ago, and while I was eating jello this morning, I thought I had some jello stuck near the place of extraction (bottom right). I didn't want to move it because I was afraid, but upon looking at it in the mirror, it's a black/pinkish lump attached to my gum, and it appears to be the size of a tooth. It's soft and jelly like. It doesn't bother me, and it doesn't give me pain. I'm just wondering what could it be?
posted on Thu, 10 Jul 2014
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Dentist,  's  Response
Hello,

Thanks for consulting HCM,

Read your query, as you have undergone extraction 3 days ago there is blood clot formation on extraction socket which you feel like pinkish lump , dont be worried so much if you have food stuck between lump and teeth you do saline rinses it will be removed and disturb the clot .
If you feel pain or food stuck wont removed consult your dentist and go for examination of socket and removal of food debris . Follow all post operative instruction given by your dentist , take proper course of antibiotics .

Hope it will help you.
Wishing you good health.

Regards,
Dr. Priyanka tiwari
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Dentist,  Dr. Vishal Jain's  Response
Dear Sir/ Madam,

As you told the extraction is just 3 days ago and some jello has been syuck to the extraction site, i suggest you to please move to your dentist for routine check up.
He will see your extraction site as well as remove that jello if any present.

Please dont try to manipulate the extraction site as it can be infected with your appliance like tooth pick etc which you may use to remove it.

Wish you a healthy smile.

Regards,
Dr Vishal Jain,
Vitaldent Faridabad
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How To Remove Food Stuck Between Teeth After Teeth Removal?

Hello, Thanks for consulting HCM, Read your query, as you have undergone extraction 3 days ago there is blood clot formation on extraction socket which you feel like pinkish lump , dont be worried so much if you have food stuck between lump and teeth you do saline rinses it will be removed and disturb the clot . If you feel pain or food stuck wont removed consult your dentist and go for examination of socket and removal of food debris . Follow all post operative instruction given by your dentist , take proper course of antibiotics . Hope it will help you. Wishing you good health. Regards, Dr. Priyanka tiwari