What causes scattered white spots in site after tooth extraction?
Patient: Hi I just had my bottom right back molar extracted on friday morning. I was in a good amount of pain but Its now Monday (72 hours after tooth extraction) and the pain is minimal just a lot of soreness and swelling. I heard swelling can peak at 48 to 72 hours post extraction so I'm not too worried about that. What I am worried about is how today when I woke up I noticed these white spots scattered around the site where the tooth was extracted and also a few on my inside cheek. They are not painful but I'm scared because I don't know what they are. What couls these white spots be? Dead tissue? Is this part of the healing process because I can't find anything on internet which worries me more. Doctor: Hello, Read your query as you have white spot on extraction site this can be deposition of food debris due to difficult in maintain proper oral hygiene , it can be periodontal flap also , dont be worried so much I will suggest you to follow post operative instruction given by your dentist , do warm saline rinses , take proper course of medication prescribed by your dentist . Visit dentist for follow up.Hope this will help you.