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Should I Be Worried About A Pink Color In Tongue After Removing A Tooth?

I went to see the dentist on Tuesday and he removed my tooth, however when the anesthesia wore off a small part of my tongue turn pink then I notice a little white thing on it I think it's stitches if it is how long before stitches on your tongue dissolve? If not should I be worry ?
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hello, thank you for consulting with healthcaremagic.
It looks that while removal of the tooth, there might be a trauma on the tongue, that is why it was red earlier, and as it is healing it is turning white in colour.
As the tongue has a very good blood supply, the lesion will heal within 10 days, so there is nothing to worry about it.
Hope it will help you.
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Should I Be Worried About A Pink Color In Tongue After Removing A Tooth?

Hello, thank you for consulting with healthcaremagic. It looks that while removal of the tooth, there might be a trauma on the tongue, that is why it was red earlier, and as it is healing it is turning white in colour. As the tongue has a very good blood supply, the lesion will heal within 10 days, so there is nothing to worry about it. Hope it will help you.