I had my back molar extracted 15 days ago. I had to go back after a week because I had a tiny bone spicule on the inside of my jaw. The dentist filed it down. The next day I noticed that my gum split open and there is now a piece of my jaw bone exposed (about the size of half a pinky fingernail). It s pretty sharp, and really irritating the side of my tongue . Should I go back? Or will it resolve on its own?
Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor, have you got the suturing done for the tooth area from where it is removed?visit your dentist and get the sharp areas of bone filed again. If not it will cause tongue ulcers. Get the tooth socket cleaned with Betadine and saline rinses to prevent infection of that area. After this, suturing must be done as it can help to heal of the gum fast. Avoid application of pressure on that area as it can delay wound healing. Hope you get well soon.