{"id":48328,"date":"2026-09-30T15:49:43","date_gmt":"2026-09-30T15:49:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dentistry.com\/?p=48328"},"modified":"2026-09-30T15:50:27","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T15:50:27","slug":"blog-bone-spur-in-gum-after-extraction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dentistry.com\/es_us\/blog\/bone-spur-in-gum-after-extraction\/","title":{"rendered":"Bone Spur in Gum After Extraction: Is It an Emergency?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"48328\" class=\"elementor elementor-48328\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-468b393 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"468b393\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bcc8ce3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"bcc8ce3\" 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elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"109068a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/dentistry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DrJodyBardash_DMD_FairLawnNJ-e1770924223446.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-43761\" alt=\"Dr Jody Bardash DMD in Fair Lawn, NJ\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dentistry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DrJodyBardash_DMD_FairLawnNJ-e1770924223446.jpg 200w, https:\/\/dentistry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DrJodyBardash_DMD_FairLawnNJ-e1770924223446-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/dentistry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DrJodyBardash_DMD_FairLawnNJ-e1770924223446-12x12.jpg 12w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c1d212 e-con-full elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6c1d212\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-166e30d elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"166e30d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0;\">Reviewed By Dr. Jody Bardash, DMD | \u2028<\/p><p style=\"margin-bottom: 0;\">November 2025 \u2022 5 min Read<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44747dd elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"44747dd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0;\">Reviewed By Dr. Jody Bardash, DMD |<\/p><p style=\"margin-bottom: 0;\">November 2025 \u2022 5 min Read<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-726d9e1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"726d9e1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-12ceace elementor-align-right elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"12ceace\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"\/es_us\/find-a-dentist\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Buscar un dentista<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9754b16 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9754b16\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8ffdaec e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8ffdaec\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c866500 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"c866500\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<script src=\"https:\/\/cdn.broadstreetads.com\/init-2.min.js\"><\/script>\r\n<script>broadstreet.watch({ networkId: 10248 })<\/script>\r\n     \r\n<!-- Blog Post - Below Hero -->\r\n<broadstreet-zone zone-id=\"184839\"><\/broadstreet-zone>\r\n     \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9cc264f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9cc264f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e9d295f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e9d295f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you recently had a tooth pulled and now feel something sharp poking through your gums, you\u2019re not imagining it. That hard, splinter-like edge is a bone spur, and it can be alarming, especially when your tongue keeps finding it.<\/p><p>In most cases, a bone spur in the gum after extraction is a normal part of healing. In some cases, it needs dental attention. This guide explains how to tell the difference and what to do next.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-94b9b31 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"94b9b31\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bc453f1 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"bc453f1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea189b8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ea189b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Is a Bone Spur or Dental Bone Spicule?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bc05d0e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bc05d0e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A bone spur, also called a dental bone spicule, is a small fragment of jawbone that moves to the gum surface after a tooth extraction.<\/p><p>When a tooth is removed, the surrounding bone reshapes itself. During this process, tiny pieces of bone can loosen and push outward, much like a splinter rising to the surface of skin. The body is often trying to shed this fragment naturally.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a2b2f62 elementor-widget__width-inherit add-span-after image-full-width elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a2b2f62\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"349\" src=\"https:\/\/dentistry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/BoneSpur_Visual-1024x447.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-48432\" alt=\"Diagram of a dental bone spur showing a small, sharp jawbone fragment surfacing through the gum after a tooth extraction\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dentistry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/BoneSpur_Visual-1024x447.png 1024w, https:\/\/dentistry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/BoneSpur_Visual-300x131.png 300w, https:\/\/dentistry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/BoneSpur_Visual-768x335.png 768w, https:\/\/dentistry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/BoneSpur_Visual-1536x671.png 1536w, https:\/\/dentistry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/BoneSpur_Visual-2048x895.png 2048w, https:\/\/dentistry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/BoneSpur_Visual-18x8.png 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4cedb4d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4cedb4d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7175192 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7175192\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-49c657d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"49c657d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8fafdc8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8fafdc8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What It Feels Like<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-616e4e9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"616e4e9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This sensation can appear days or even weeks after the extraction. Patients often describe a bone fragment after tooth extraction as:<\/p><ul><li>A sharp or jagged edge in the gum<\/li><li>A white or off-white point poking through<\/li><li>A sore spot irritated by the tongue<\/li><li>Mild tenderness without deep pain<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-95d1c91 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"95d1c91\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b02ce55 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b02ce55\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6af8fae elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6af8fae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Is a Bone Spur After Extraction Normal?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ecf3fc8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ecf3fc8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Yes, most of the time. In many cases, the fragment will loosen and fall out on its own as the gum heals. Bone spurs are especially common after:<\/p><ul><li>Wisdom tooth removal<\/li><li>Molar extractions<\/li><li>Multiple extractions in the same area<\/li><li>Difficult or surgical removals<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bd39c09 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"bd39c09\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8bc9f01 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8bc9f01\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a1e7fde elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a1e7fde\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">When a Bone Spur Is Not Normal<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0535eb4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0535eb4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>While usually harmless, you should have a bone spur checked if you notice these symptoms, which may indicate infection or a more serious bone issue that needs treatment.<\/p><ul><li>Increasing pain instead of gradual improvement<\/li><li>Swelling that worsens<\/li><li>A foul taste or odor<\/li><li>Fever or general illness<\/li><li>Redness spreading around the site<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-37b6804 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"37b6804\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-82fd44b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"82fd44b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b879583 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b879583\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Emergency or Not? A Simple Triage Guide<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5491e89 blog-content-list elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5491e89\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Use this quick check to decide your next step.<\/p><p><strong>Likely Not an Emergency<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Discomfort is mild, around 1 to 3 out of 10<\/li><li>No swelling or fever<\/li><li>Pain improves day by day<\/li><li>The area looks clean<\/li><\/ul><p>Call a dentist and book a routine follow-up.<br \/><br \/><strong>Needs Prompt Dental Attention<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Pain is moderate, around 4 to 6 out of 10<\/li><li>The sharp edge keeps cutting your tongue or cheek<\/li><li>Gum tissue is irritated or inflamed<\/li><li>Healing feels stalled<\/li><\/ul><p>Call a dentist for an appointment right away.<br \/><br \/><strong>Seek Urgent Care<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Pain is severe, 7 or higher<\/li><li>Swelling is spreading<\/li><li>Fever or bad taste is present<\/li><li>Difficulty opening your mouth<\/li><\/ul><p>Contact a dentist immediately or seek emergency care if symptoms escalate.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2138cbc elementor-widget__width-inherit add-span-after image-full-width elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2138cbc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"349\" src=\"https:\/\/dentistry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/BoneSpur_SignsToCallDentist-1024x447.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-48433\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dentistry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/BoneSpur_SignsToCallDentist-1024x447.png 1024w, https:\/\/dentistry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/BoneSpur_SignsToCallDentist-300x131.png 300w, https:\/\/dentistry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/BoneSpur_SignsToCallDentist-768x335.png 768w, https:\/\/dentistry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/BoneSpur_SignsToCallDentist-1536x671.png 1536w, https:\/\/dentistry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/BoneSpur_SignsToCallDentist-2048x895.png 2048w, https:\/\/dentistry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/BoneSpur_SignsToCallDentist-18x8.png 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-398ae43 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"398ae43\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Do Not Try to Remove a Bone Spur Yourself<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f5c6a23 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f5c6a23\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A dentist can remove or smooth the bone safely in minutes if needed, but it can be tempting to grab tweezers and pull the fragment out yourself. Do not do this. Trying to remove a bone spur at home can:<\/p><ul><li>Introduce bacteria into the wound<\/li><li>Delay healing<\/li><li>Cause bleeding or infection<\/li><li>Break the fragment, making it worse<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e4e4720 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e4e4720\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How Dentists Treat Bone Spurs<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fef40d5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fef40d5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Treatment is usually simple and fast. In rare cases, additional treatment is needed, especially if infection is present.<\/p><p>Options include:<\/p><ul><li>Gently removing the loose fragment<\/li><li>Smoothing the bone surface<\/li><li>Prescribing rinses if the tissue is irritated<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-548b3b9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"548b3b9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Dentures Can Make It Worse<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b15997 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1b15997\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you wear dentures or partials, a bone spur can become more painful. Pressure from a poorly fitting appliance can rub against the sharp edge and inflame the gum.<\/p><p>If discomfort increases when wearing dentures, remove them and call a dentist.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-617999b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"617999b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What to Say When You Call the Dental Office<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd4438b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dd4438b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Clear language helps you get the right appointment. Tell the office that you may have a bone spicule and need an evaluation.<\/p><p>Say:<\/p><p><em>\u201cI recently had a tooth extraction and now feel a sharp bone fragment coming through my gum. It\u2019s painful and catching on my tongue.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a6359d5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a6359d5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why This Cannot Be Diagnosed Online<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3bc6c51 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3bc6c51\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Only an in-person dental exam can confirm what is happening and treat it properly. Photos and descriptions cannot reliably tell the difference between:<\/p><ul><li>A bone spur<\/li><li>A retained tooth fragment<\/li><li>A healing issue like dry socket<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-525a7fe elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"525a7fe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Your Next Step<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3970925 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3970925\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Most bone spurs after extraction aren&#8217;t emergencies, but you shouldn\u2019t ignore them if they cause pain or interfere with healing. A quick dental visit can bring immediate relief and peace of mind.<\/p><p>Dentistry.com helps you find local dentists who can evaluate post-extraction issues and treat them quickly.<\/p><p>Find a dentist near you and get your healing back on track. <span style=\"color: #002f5f;\"><strong>Haga clic en <a title=\"Buscar un dentista\" href=\"https:\/\/dentistry.com\/es_us\/find-a-dentist\/\">aqu\u00ed<\/a> or call <a href=\"tel:1-888-597-3896\">(888) 597-3896<\/a> para encontrar un dentista cerca de ti.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-361c23f elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"361c23f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-451ed43 e-con-full elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"451ed43\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-98dce0a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"98dce0a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b7e3411 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b7e3411\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/dentistry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DrJodyBardash_DMD_FairLawnNJ-e1770924223446.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-43761\" alt=\"Dr Jody Bardash DMD in Fair Lawn, NJ\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dentistry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DrJodyBardash_DMD_FairLawnNJ-e1770924223446.jpg 200w, https:\/\/dentistry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DrJodyBardash_DMD_FairLawnNJ-e1770924223446-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/dentistry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DrJodyBardash_DMD_FairLawnNJ-e1770924223446-12x12.jpg 12w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33ca46b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"33ca46b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d0f1626 elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d0f1626\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0;\"><strong>About Dr. Jody Bardash, DMD<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-97fd100 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"97fd100\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0;\"><strong>About Dr. Jody Bardash, DMD<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60c9ad1 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"60c9ad1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Dr. Jody Bardash is a lead clinician at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dentalprofessionalsoffairlawn.com\/\">Profesionales dentales de Fair Lawn<\/a>, a family and cosmetic dentistry practice in Fair Lawn, New Jersey. With more than 30 years of experience, he is committed to delivering compassionate, high-quality care in dentistry and facial esthetics.\u00a0<\/p><p>A graduate of Isaac Brauer College at Yeshiva University, Dr. Bardash stays at the forefront of innovation through advanced clinical training and continuing education. He is a member of the AACD, ADA, AGD, American Academy of Facial Esthetics, and the American Society for Dental Aesthetics. He also serves as a Clinical Instructor at Hackensack University Medical Center and Englewood Hospital and has been recognized by the Consumers\u2019\u00a0Research Council of America for 25 years as one of the top dentists and facial injectors in the United States.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bdaef65 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"bdaef65\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-da67252 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"da67252\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e774c6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1e774c6\" data-element_type=\"container\" 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One cracked tooth, abscess, or failed crown can turn into a four-figure bill overnight. When you are in pain, the stress of figuring out how to pay can feel just as overwhelming as the dental problem itself.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/dentistry.com\/es_us\/blog\/dental-payment-plans-finance-emergency\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Dental Payment Plans: How to Finance Emergency Work\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tSeguir leyendo\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-44195 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-blogs category-emergency category-insurance\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/dentistry.com\/es_us\/blog\/broken-permanent-retainer-emergency\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"131\" src=\"https:\/\/dentistry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/HowtoApplyOrthodonticWax-300x131.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-44196\" alt=\"Apply orthodontic wax to a broken retainer wire: roll wax, dry area, and cover the sharp or poking wire end\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dentistry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/HowtoApplyOrthodonticWax-300x131.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dentistry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/HowtoApplyOrthodonticWax-1024x447.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dentistry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/HowtoApplyOrthodonticWax-768x335.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dentistry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/HowtoApplyOrthodonticWax-1536x671.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/dentistry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/HowtoApplyOrthodonticWax-18x8.jpg 18w, https:\/\/dentistry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/HowtoApplyOrthodonticWax.jpg 1900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/dentistry.com\/es_us\/blog\/broken-permanent-retainer-emergency\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tBroken Permanent Retainer: Is It a Dental Emergency?\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tmarzo 27, 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>While a broken bonded retainer is rarely a medical emergency, you should make a dental appointment to prevent discomfort and tooth movement. 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