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Q: pulling back gums after wisdom teeth extraction

asked by: charmedwitch on June 19th, 2008

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Well it's been 8 days since I had my wisdom teeth extracted. The gums beside where my wisdom teeth were are a little bit flappy and i can pull the gums back a little bit is thsi normal?

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TMJWorld

replied on June 20th, 2008

Extremely eHealthy

yes this is normal---just leave it alone and let it heal. it will take awhile and messing with it will only make healing take longer

charmedwitch

replied on June 21st, 2008

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okay cause i can pull it right back

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