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How To Treat Wisdom Tooth Mediated Infection?

Hello... I had a wisdom tooth removed about 2 months ago and there was an infection... The infection never went away even with the antibiotics the dentist had me take. The infection isn't bothering me but it feels like part of my jaw bone is sticking out of my gums where they removed the tooth...
Mon, 21 Apr 2014
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hello thanks for consulting at hcm..it could be bony spicules which is irritating ,,so get it trimmed and if the bony cortical plates r not compressed it might give that feeling,, kindly consult the dentist for a check up and treatment..get an iopa radiography if necessary..hope it helps,,tc
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How To Treat Wisdom Tooth Mediated Infection?

hello thanks for consulting at hcm..it could be bony spicules which is irritating ,,so get it trimmed and if the bony cortical plates r not compressed it might give that feeling,, kindly consult the dentist for a check up and treatment..get an iopa radiography if necessary..hope it helps,,tc