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because the oral surgeon did not remove the "entire" tooth during the extraction.

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Q: Why did you find a piece of tooth in your gums?
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What to do when you have a tooth pulled and find a piece of root is there?

You should go back to the dentist and have them check it out. Sometimes a piece of bone will break off in the process of removing the tooth and it will poke through the gums and can be sharp. It is an easy process of removing the bone chip.


What is the part of the tooth above the gums?

The part of the tooth above the gum is the sulcus this is the neck of the tooth.


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What surrounds the tooth to hold it in place?

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Had a tooth pulled 2 days ago was feeling fine but now there is a lot of pain in the gums where the tooth was is it infected or is this normal?

This is probably normal if your gums hurt.


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Can your teeth itch?

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What is it called when a tooth grows on top of another?

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Does it hurt getting your gums cut open to attach a bracket to a tooth inside your gums?

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