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What Causes A Hole At The Tooth Extraction Site?

I got a bttom wisdom tooth taken out and its been 7 days and I can still see a hole where the tooth was along with some white coagulation the same color as my tooth. How long will it take for the whole the close up or will it continue to heal from the bottom up?
posted on Tue, 14 Oct 2014
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Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query.
The wound or hole left out following extraction will get closed in 10-15days time by formation of granulation tissue from below and later it calcifies to become callus that is soft bone in a period of 3-6months. The white portion over the hole may a pseudomembrane or food debris, nothing to worry. do saline gargling and maintain oral hygiene.
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What Causes A Hole At The Tooth Extraction Site?

Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query. The wound or hole left out following extraction will get closed in 10-15days time by formation of granulation tissue from below and later it calcifies to become callus that is soft bone in a period of 3-6months. The white portion over the hole may a pseudomembrane or food debris, nothing to worry. do saline gargling and maintain oral hygiene. I hope my answer will help you, take care.