Based on your answers, your potential diagnosis is a Bony Spicule.

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Bony Spicules are areas of sharp pieces of bone that can be exposed through the gum tissue. This can occur after an extraction as the gums heal. When a tooth is extracted sometimes the area of bone around the tooth can be sharp and fragments will remain, requiring further treatment to correct the sharp areas.  

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Treatment of the site usually includes smoothing the area of sharp bone. Based on how large the bony spicule is the dentist may need to expose more bone and place a suture afterwards.

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Remember, it is important to get your mouth evaluated by a dentist to fully understand what would be best for you. Use the referral map to find a dentist near you that helped support our website.

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