Re: bone fragment at extraction site?

[Guest guest]

Joanne,

Do you have any skeletal wires in that area? Hmmm, an extration

site ... maybe not. I just wanted to throw in my two cents because I

had the same question just after my surgery. It felt like a sliver of

bone was right under my chin skin. Turned out to be one of the sites

for my skeletal wires and the " scabbing " that was occuring. Maybe

that could be it ... some sort of " scabbing " of the tissue?

Sorry if I'm not much help.

I hope your doctor can give you a quick answer and relieve your

concerns.

All the best,

Carol

> I have a hard, tender bump in my gum underneath one of my extraction

> sites. There's nothing like it at the other three. It's not causing

> pain, but I'm wondering. Could it be a bone fragment? Has anyone had

> this experience? I may call my OMS tomorrow...

> ~Joanne

[Guest guest]

Hi Carol, My surgery won't be for about a year, so I don't think so. It

really is like just a hard bump underneath the surface. Thanks

though I'm calling the office in the am.

~Joanne

> Joanne,

> Do you have any skeletal wires in that area? Hmmm, an extration

> site ... maybe not. I just wanted to throw in my two cents because I

> had the same question just after my surgery. It felt like a sliver

of

> bone was right under my chin skin. Turned out to be one of the sites

> for my skeletal wires and the " scabbing " that was occuring. Maybe

> that could be it ... some sort of " scabbing " of the tissue?

> Sorry if I'm not much help.

> I hope your doctor can give you a quick answer and relieve your

> concerns.

> All the best,

> Carol

[Guest guest]

Good idea to call the OS. I had a hard tender bump over where he

inserted my screws through my cheek and it was a small infection,

cured easily by some Amoxycillin. I also thought it was something

wrong with my screw. See what he says tomorrow...

~~

> I have a hard, tender bump in my gum underneath one of my extraction

> sites. There's nothing like it at the other three. It's not causing

> pain, but I'm wondering. Could it be a bone fragment? Has anyone had

> this experience? I may call my OMS tomorrow...

> ~Joanne

[Guest guest]

Joanne,

Do you have stitches near any of your extraction sites? I did and I

have one of those tender bumps you mentioned. I think it's scar

tissue too but I am going to ask my OS tomorrow when I see him. We

can compare notes on what our doctors say:-)

Sara

> > Joanne,

> > Do you have any skeletal wires in that area? Hmmm, an extration

> > site ... maybe not. I just wanted to throw in my two cents

because I

> > had the same question just after my surgery. It felt like a

sliver

> of

> > bone was right under my chin skin. Turned out to be one of the

sites

> > for my skeletal wires and the " scabbing " that was occuring.

Maybe

> > that could be it ... some sort of " scabbing " of the tissue?

> > Sorry if I'm not much help.

> > I hope your doctor can give you a quick answer and relieve your

> > concerns.

> > All the best,

> > Carol

[Guest guest]

Joanne,

No, I guess not then. Sorry, I didn't realize you were pre-

surgery. It's hard to keep track around here sometimes.

I hope it works out for you,

Carol

> > Joanne,

> > Do you have any skeletal wires in that area? Hmmm, an extration

> > site ... maybe not. I just wanted to throw in my two cents

because I

> > had the same question just after my surgery. It felt like a

sliver

> of

> > bone was right under my chin skin. Turned out to be one of the

sites

> > for my skeletal wires and the " scabbing " that was occuring.

Maybe

> > that could be it ... some sort of " scabbing " of the tissue?

> > Sorry if I'm not much help.

> > I hope your doctor can give you a quick answer and relieve your

> > concerns.

> > All the best,

> > Carol

[Guest guest]

joanne,

it was a good thing you got that bump looked at, huh? that's

crazy...a bone fragment! i would have gone with the second option,

too...just letting it resolve itself seems a little if-y.

i guess when it doubt...it's always best to call the professionals!

-becky

[Guest guest]

Thanks Carol, I got it taken care of, turned out to be a piece of bone.

Should be sore over the next few days, but will be OK

~Joanne

> Joanne,

> No, I guess not then. Sorry, I didn't realize you were pre-

> surgery. It's hard to keep track around here sometimes.

> I hope it works out for you,

> Carol