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Raku1
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Hi, I'm curious about something I read on previous posts. (The background is: I had an upper molar extracted 5 weeks ago. My gum on the cheek side is still slightly swollen, tender and sometimes achey, though very very gradually getting better. Niall Neeson gave some very kind advice on this - thanks again Niall!)
Looking through old posts, especially from Gordon, one explanation that comes up a lot is "bone remodelling". What exactly is that, and why can it be so uncomfortable? Can it really go on for a couple of months? Does age and size of extraction make a difference? I'm mid-50s and the molar was very large (and cracked, hence extracted).
Would be so grateful for advice! Thanks.
Looking through old posts, especially from Gordon, one explanation that comes up a lot is "bone remodelling". What exactly is that, and why can it be so uncomfortable? Can it really go on for a couple of months? Does age and size of extraction make a difference? I'm mid-50s and the molar was very large (and cracked, hence extracted).
Would be so grateful for advice! Thanks.