I had a tooth out a few months ago... but there was a white dot on my gum which has since become more exposed, its a piece of tooth ...

[Disenchanted]

left in my mouth.

On the inside of my gum.

The tooth had to be smashed up and this piece must have been left.

I really do not want to go back to have it out. It does not hurt, not red or inflamed so no infection.

Can I just leave it there?

I can see alot more of it now that at first, maybe it will migrate out itself?

i think you need to go back unless you can dislodge it painlesly yourself- ime its quite normal to get shard or 2 of a tooth left in after extraction it does seem a bit unusual after all this time and to be on the safe side id go back....sorry

I can't go back

I really can't. I had a really bad time there.

It could just be a piece of bone that appears to be tooth material. It may still be healing over, so is more visable!

If it is tooth, it could work it's way to the surface & you may be able to dislodge it.

BUT, I really would get it looked at to make sure, tbh!

Can you call and ask them what they think?

Can you see another dentist?

I honestly wouldn't try & remove it unless I knew for sure that it was fractured tooth.

what about the G.P hed know more than us

IME, it would need an xray to assess if it is tooth material or bone.

ds2 had a little shard like that. it worked its way out painlessly. the adult tooth which grew through after that was normal.

I had a really sharp piece like this which worked its way out after I'd had a tooth extracted (though it was only a week or 2 after) - I think it's part of the "socket" rather than the tooth itself. If it's stuck there, then it may well give you problems after a while, which could get nasty. Does it seem to be working its way to the surface? If so, you may be able to persuade it to come out, but only if it feels properly loose! Otherwise, sorry but I think you'd need to go to a dentist with it, or maybe you could try the doctor or nurse if you really can't face any dentist?

Yes but Im not sure they could take it out as Im pregnant?

They might just tell you it is fine and send you away, then you won't have to worry about it!

You could just ask them to assess it, they wouldn't have to DO anything on the spot!!

When i first saw it I thought it was the 'hole' from the injection in my gum,. but as it got bigger i could see'hard white' in there and so i tried to pull it out with tweezers, but couldn't,

then its got bigger, well come out more, so i think it is working its way out its self.

I had the same a couple of months ago. I healed over with problems.
It'll either work itself out or heal over.
No need to panic unles it's really hurting or causing problems.

I wouldnt try to do anything with it yourself, as that COULD cause problems/infection!

There wouldn't be any problem with a local anaesthetic even if you're pregnant, but if it seems to be working its own way out and not giving you any trouble, then maybe just keep an eye on it for a while longer and see how it goies....

if it isn;t causing problems or causing issues with it rubbing against tongue or gum, then I would leave it.....maybe massaging in some bongella may help it 'come out' more enough for you to dislodge it yourself??

either that or ring your local health authority as they can advise you where your closest NHS dentist is that are taking new patients and go to a new one??

DP had this but dentist said it's normal. Can't remember what hapened, but obviously resolved itself as I heard no more about it!

Most likely bone and most likely will work itself out. No need to panic.It's very common.

Every time I extract a tooth I warn the patient of this very possibility.

With respect to GPs most of them know bu**er all about dental stuff

I've found a link which explains about these - www.doctorspiller.com/Extractions_4.htm#Sequestrii

Basically, it'll probably come out on its own.

Ah, cool, thankyou