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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Dr. Andrew Rynne

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I Am Trying To Recover From An Osteoplasty - Bony

I am trying to recover from an Osteoplasty - bony spur removed from my gum (below front teeth, lower jaw). It's been six weeks, 4stitches, gum split (two more stitches) gum split taking two stitches and a piece of gum with them. Hole left in gum exposing the bone. Infection, two antibiotics for three weeks which I have just finished. The mouthwash (Chlorhexidine) has left me with blisters but I had just started to granulate and heal. Last night I ate a mouthful of rice and a grain has lodged under my gum. I cannot get rid of it. Of course it's a bank holiday. Also, if I go to hospital I will see the same team who stitched infected gum, advised me to use the mouthwash which burnt me and who refused me antibiotics until my GP intervened. Help!
posted on Thu, 1 Sep 2016
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