 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,219 | Sometimes a piece of tooth or even a piece of bone will work it's way out days, weeks or months after an extraction. This isn't unusual. But removing it without local anesthesia is rediculous.
David,
The snow is approaching, the skis are waxed (you wouldn't know about this) and we'll see what it's like tomorrow.
Retirement is all about skiing in January and February. This is going to be a big one.
Jerry
Retired Dentist, 59 years old at diagnosis. SCC of the left lateral border of the tongue (Stage I). Partial glossectomy and 30 nodes removed, 4/6/05. Nodes all clear. No chemo no radiation 18 year survivor.
"Whatever doesn't kill me, makes me stronger"
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