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    May 1, 2013, 05:29 AM
    Pulled tooth.
    Is it normal to have a white looking thing over the hole of a pulled tooth 3 days ago?
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    May 1, 2013, 07:17 AM
    Common to have dead tissue, but you are supposed to be swishing vigorously with warm salt water at least twice a day, and gently brushing your gum all over the spot to help the tissue slough off. It shouldn't hurt to brush the spot, and you don't have to go buy a soft tooth brush (but make sure yours isn't all cruddy with age).
    If the gum gets red is when you worry - a sign of infection.
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