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Once I read one of the fastest healing tissues in the human body is the gum. The cornea I think is actually the fastest.
Originally Posted by Zorander The dentist gave some stitch to the gum area so that helps keep the gum together and prevents fine food particles from lodging deep. I'm just irked that some larger food particles will easily sit on the hole and *almost* feel like a part of the healing gum itself (that is until I rinse my mouth). Given that I had procrastinated on the matter for more than a year before taking action, it is possible the healing process may take longer since the gum was already becoming unhealthy and I was losing bone density below that area (according to the X-ray). What I'm most concerned with or want to know if the gum will ultimately heal up (it's not nice to know that I may have to live with a permanent gaping hole |
Originally Posted by Zorander Very relieved to hear that. Thanks! |
Originally Posted by PinkFloyd "3" wisdom teeth? are you a human or an alien life form..... you never know you could be a superhuman who heals in hours as opposed to days have you ever had tests done? nothing is impossible. |
Originally Posted by Zorander That actually reminds me of a friend who went through the same procedure. I think he took out all 4 of his wisdom teeth in the morning or noon. By dinner time he was already eating normally and in the normal portion. Where it is expected that one's face is going to become swollen, his never did and apparently he hardly suffered any post-operation trauma. Weird indeed. |
Originally Posted by Zorander Is swimming a good idea during this healing period? |
Originally Posted by Zorander It's been more than a week since the extraction. There was a clot covering the hole indeed but it has since gone away (presumably swallowed along when I was drinking some water). All that's there now is the hole and not even a trace of the post-operation soreness. Is this normal? p.s. I've been wondering if you're a dentist (or with a profession along the line), PinkFloyd. You seem to know volumes on the subject. |