instruction: hello doctor approximately one week ago I had my wisdom teeth removed on my lower left I have a dry socket which I am getting treated for via packing at least I think that is what it is called on the right side healing is just fine however I noticed some white stuff lodged in the gum I am not sure if it is food or scar tissue because when I tried to get it out with a toothpick it did not come out very easily so I left it alone is this food or scar tissue it is mildly bothersome I brush my teeth but know to be careful around the surgical sites so they do not get irritated it seems like a lot of plaque builds up back there because of this and I am not quite sure what to do also there is a very small spot of red gums on the front side of my second molar I put a bit of mouthwash on it with a toothpick and left it alone I have two questions what is the whitish stuff that feels like food trapped in my healing gum socket and what is this small patch of irritated gum on my second molar any help is appreciated I am currently on celexa for depression 600 my of ibuprofen for wisdom tooth pain
output: hi as it is just one week of wisdom teeth extraction the white stuff seems to be most probably healing tissue only it is a normal appearance of healing tissue post extraction a white patch of irritated gum can be due to injury or ulceration that can be due to accidental injury with the extraction instrument or can be due to injury with a toothbrush or any hard food you can apply chlorhexidine gel over it do warm saline gargles antiseptic mouthwash gargles and brush your teeth twice a day for keeping plaque and deposits less accumulated I hope this helps