| Subject | Date Asked |
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| Implant | 11/11/2009 |
Q: I had tooth 12 removed today due to a break. Should I have had the space repaired for an implant at ...
A: Not every tooth that is removed requires bone grafting even when a future implant is planned. It is ...
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| Chronic Tooth Infection | 11/7/2009 |
Q: I am a 37 year old healthy male and three years ago had an impacted wisdom tooth removed. Ever since ...
A: Quentin, As always, when trying to answer these questions on line there is so much more information ...
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| opening in sinus after wisdom teeth removal | 11/6/2009 |
Q: I had all 4 wisdom teeth removed on 10-22-09, and the upper left one was up in my sinus cavity. The ...
A: You should have either your oral surgeon or another oral surgeon take another look at you. While ...
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| Painful tooth extraction | 11/3/2009 |
Q: I had teeth 1,3,15,19,31 removed this past Friday the 30th. The lidocaine did not work past the ...
A: Pain can be anywhere from severe to excruciating. Suturing has no effect whatsoever on developing ...
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| Painful tooth extraction | 11/3/2009 |
Q: I had teeth 1,3,15,19,31 removed this past Friday the 30th. The lidocaine did not work past the ...
A: You are right on time for the development of dry socket. This most commonly happens on the third ...
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| wisdom teeth removed | 11/2/2009 |
Q: I asked a question to Joel a couple months ago, I did get a response but still need some guidance. ...
A: I am not familiar with the laws in Canada regarding patient records. In my Glenview, Illinois oral ...
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| paresthesia | 10/27/2009 |
Q: I had an oral implant in Sept. While the oral surgeon was giving me the lidocaine shot in my lower ...
A: The good news is that it is still a bit too early to tell if this will be permanent. That bolt of ...
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| dry socket | 10/24/2009 |
Q: I had two teeth pulled this past week. They were both the farthest in the back, the upper one and ...
A: The active ingredient in the treatment that we use for dry socket is in fact clove oil. There are ...
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| facial swelling | 10/22/2009 |
Q: This is a question about facial swelling caused by a fall. My doctor said it was a haematoma ...
A: I would suggest a second opinion as any hematoma (you have the spelling correct in great britain, we ...
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| Wisdom tooth extraction | 10/21/2009 |
Q: I am 46 years old male. I had two of my wisdom teeth removed on the right side almost 5 weeks ago by ...
A: Michael, Sorry for the delay in answering your question. I hope that you have already followed the ...
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| abscess w/ facial swelling near eye | 9/16/2009 |
Q: I fractured a crown and about 3 days ago I awoke to a marble size swelling in the gum above the ...
A: In general, swelling of this type represents an abscess formation. Antibiotics alone will not ...
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| Oral surgery and Travel | 9/12/2009 |
Q: Couple of weeks ago I went to see my dentist about pulling 2 of my remaining wisdom teeth, they are ...
A: Johanna, It is hard to provide you with a definitive answer as so much depends on your particular ...
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| Wisdom teeth | 7/15/2009 |
Q: I just had all 4 of my wisdom teeth cut out, the oral surgeon did not stich up the holes left ...
A: We generally prefer to allow the holes to close up from the bottom up. This reduces the chance of ...
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| Dry Socket | 7/14/2009 |
Q: My dentist packed my dry socket and said it didn't need to be removed as it would disolve itself. ...
A: Generally, dry socket dressings can be of two different types. One needs to be removed and the ...
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| Wisdom teeth removal a week ago | 6/10/2009 |
Q: I had 4 impacted wisdom teeth removed a week ago today. I was in severe pain and it finally let up ...
A: I agree with the nurse that you spoke with. Trust your doctor. If you for some reason do not trust ...
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| Ameoblastoma, 40 year old male | 6/9/2009 |
Q: I have a question regarding Ameoblastomas. My husband, Robert, who turned 40 last year, has just ...
A: The doctor that I would recommend to you is Dr. Robert Marx. He is located at the University of ...
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| Tooth implants | 6/8/2009 |
Q: I extracted 5 teeth #18 through #22 before finally I was diagnosed with the permanent nerve damage ...
A: I generally do not recommend mini implants when it is possible to place standard sized implants. ...
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| mao Inhibitor and epinephrine | 6/7/2009 |
Q: I have been taking nardil which is an MAO inhibitor for twenty seven years and I know that I cannot ...
A: Although the risk is very low in MAO inhibitors and epinephrine interaction, I generally stay away ...
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| wisdom teeth removal and antibiotics | 6/3/2009 |
Q: . I recently had my wisdom teeth (all 4) pulled. that went well so far and i haven't had any ...
A: Tongue discoloration is usually related to a change in the bacteria that are present in our mouths ...
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| 5 days after wisdom teeth extraction. | 6/1/2009 |
Q: ., I have a few questions and am hoping you can fill me in. I had my 4 wisdom teeth removed on 5/26, ...
A: Everything you are describing is normal. The stitches can take 2-14 days to dissolve depending on ...
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| implants | 5/29/2009 |
Q: Dr. Bressman, do you think 23mm between maxillary canines is enough space to place 4 implants and ...
A: Generally you would like to have approximately 2-3 mm between teeth and implants and approximately 3 ...
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| 12 year old molars | 5/23/2009 |
Q: Last week I took my 10 and a half year old daughter to the dentist for a check up. He seemed ...
A: Children mature at different ages and the devevlopment of 12 year molars in a patient that is only ...
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| Wisdom teeth removal at age 42 | 5/19/2009 |
Q: Dr. Bressman, I am 42 years old and was recently referred to an Oral Surgeon to have tooth #30 ...
A: I am going to answer your question in general terms as I don't like to give medical advice without ...
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| Wisdomtooth in maxillary sinus | 5/15/2009 |
Q: Local dentist has extracted my upper wisdom tooth on February 12. That's what I assumed at the time. ...
A: Heli, Sorry about the delay in answering your question. Running an active oral surgery practice ...
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| infection after wisdom tooth extraction | 5/13/2009 |
Q: Last friday, I underwent wisdom tooth extraction to extract all 4 of my wisdom teeth(3 of the 4 were ...
A: Obviously can't answer your question specifically without having seen you. It is normal to have a ...
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| Two operations within a week | 5/12/2009 |
Q: I am grateful for your help Dr. Bressman, Thank you. I had 1 of my bottom wisdom tooth removed ...
A: This should go away as the swelling from the bottom resolves. Unless it is bothering you a lot, I ...
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| removal of wisdom tooth vs crown and post | 5/4/2009 |
Q: I went to a dentist recently for a checkup and cleaning (I hadn't been to a dentist in over 4 yrs), ...
A: Mark, Yes in fact there is a nerve below the roots of the lower back teeth including the wisdom ...
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| wisdom teeth/fool breath | 5/3/2009 |
Q: I had 4 wisdom teeth removed about 52 hours ago. I have had foul smelling breath since the surgery. ...
A: Very normal reaction. Most of the time patients notice bad breath related to the blood that is ...
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| Massive Infection and Deep Trauma to Jaw Bone After 2 Wisdom Tooth Extraction | 5/2/2009 |
Q: Approx. 1 1/2 weeks ago I had 2 wisdom teeth (#s 16 and 17) extracted by a less than reputable oral ...
A: Clearly a very complex question that will be difficult to answer completely for you because there is ...
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| dental implant | 4/30/2009 |
Q: Should an x-ray have been taken prior to extraction of a tooth whose crown fell off while eating? I ...
A: Once the crown had fallen off, it would be a relatively simple thing for the dentist to inspect the ...
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| Wisdom Teeth | 4/30/2009 |
Q: Just had Wisdom teeth removed on Tuesday, top and bottom on right side. Bottom one was impacted and ...
A: Jeremy, Yes this is abnormal and should not be happening. First off, you should not try to create ...
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| Caldwell Luc Procedure | 4/28/2009 |
Q: I had 3 upper teeth extracted in December 2007. I have had nothing but trouble with the surgical ...
A: The caldwell luc procedure only describes the method of access to the maxillary sinus. The actual ...
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| Caldwell Luc Procedure | 4/28/2009 |
Q: I had 3 upper teeth extracted in December 2007. I have had nothing but trouble with the surgical ...
A: Paul Depends a bit on what they are actually doing. A caldwell luc procedure is a specific ...
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| Oro-antral communication | 4/24/2009 |
Q: I extracted an upper right second molar. It was a simple extraction but when the patient gargled, ...
A: Raziel, It sounds as if the patient has an oral antral communication (as you suspected). Openings ...
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| Soreness of lower jaw 3 weeks after wisdom tooth surgery | 4/23/2009 |
Q: I had my wisdom teeth removed about 3 weeks ago. Everything has been going fine and it had seemed ...
A: Ben, It sounds as if you have a problem that occurs in a small percentage of patients following the ...
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| Need INFO | 4/22/2009 |
Q: I am 26yrs old, my wisdom teeth have grown in and have done major damage. I've seen a dentist and a ...
A: Most major cities have oral and maxillofacial surgery training programs. Some allow their residents ...
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| 17 year old sons impacted molar and wisdom teeth | 4/21/2009 |
Q: My son has his back molars and wisdom teeth impacted (4 upper and 4 lower).On the lower right jaw ...
A: Sandra Like many of the questions that I get, this is difficult to answer without all of the ...
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| Bad molar contact | 4/21/2009 |
Q: I am an American presently deputed in Afghanistan. Recently I had to visit a local dentist due to a ...
A: Rob This is very difficult to answer for you because really don't have enough information. In ...
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| Mucocele | 4/4/2009 |
Q: I had a Mucocele removed in Nov 08 and it grew back resulting in another surgery. 1st day after the ...
A: Post operative infections are incredibly unusual with this type of surgery. Not impossible, but I ...
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| dental implant | 4/4/2009 |
Q: Are dental implants considered cosmetic surgery? My step daughter had teeth #7 and #10 pulled ...
A: The definition of medical necessity is one that every insurance company deals with differently. In ...
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| fractured jaw appearance | 4/2/2009 |
Q: i just had a fractured jaw surgery where they had to insert a plate and two screw into my lower left ...
A: Kurtis, It is impossible for me to answer your specific question without a lot more information. ...
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| Dental Implants Healing and Gums | 4/1/2009 |
Q: 3 years ago i had a road accident and knocked out and broke most of my top front teeth (two middle ...
A: Erin, A really complex set of questions that I hope I can help with somewhat. Of course, I can't ...
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| Deciding to remove all third molars | 4/1/2009 |
Q: Bressman, thank you for your time and help to the world. My question is whether to take out all ...
A: Justin, The key to making this type of decision is based on x-rays and clinical exam. It is also ...
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| Extraction of Molar | 3/31/2009 |
Q: I have a question about extraction. I believe I will need to have my upper right molar #3 removed. ...
A: John It is going to be a more difficult extraction because the tooth has had a root canal and ...
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| Credentials of dentists | 3/31/2009 |
Q: This is the second time now my sister has gone to a dentist. The first time a dentist/oral surgeon ...
A: This is indeed a difficult problem for patients. In general, I would advise that you begin by ...
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| Oral Antral Fistula | 3/29/2009 |
Q: I had a root canal in September on my second upper left molar. Turns out tooth was fractured - so it ...
A: Based on your sinus CT scan and endoscopy with the ENT surgeon, I doubt that this is an oral antral ...
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| Wisdom Teeth Removal/ Swollen Jaw | 3/29/2009 |
Q: I had my wisdom teeth removed almost 4 weeks ago and the bottom left was apparently quite a bit more ...
A: Kim, No this is not normal. It sounds like a post-operative infection that can crop up around four ...
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| painful extraction site | 3/29/2009 |
Q: Last monday I had #17 removed. It was a surgical removal( not quite sure what that means but thats ...
A: Chris, The type of pain that you are describing is consistent with a "dry socket". This is ...
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| Removing wisdow teeth | 3/28/2009 |
Q: I have 2 wisdom teeth on the bottom. One grew in straight, but it's all the way in the back and it ...
A: There are many reasons for removing wisdom teeth most of which revolve around the trapping of ...
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| baby tooth with permanent tooth in gum line | 3/27/2009 |
Q: Would you recommend for a 48 year old that still has a baby tooth in the mouth with a permanent ...
A: A little complex to answer your question because there is not adequate information. At the age of ...
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| Oral Surgery-Removal Of Cyst | 3/26/2009 |
Q: My Fiancee is 24 years old and is scheduled to have his cyst removed. His cyst was found when he was ...
A: Andrew, Sorry that you and your fiancee are having to deal with this significant problem. As I am ...
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| Bone shard or possible tooth splinter. | 3/26/2009 |
Q: I had both bottom wisdom teeth extracted around two months ago. One of which was partially impacted. ...
A: Without seeing the situation and knowing exactly what is going on, it is not uncommon to see small ...
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| Problems after wisdom teeth extraction | 3/25/2009 |
Q: Dr. Bressman, First off, I want to thank you for this service that you provide! I had all four of ...
A: It is not the nerve running through your lower jaw that is causing sensitivity but just a ...
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| Broken Jaw | 3/25/2009 |
Q: I had 6 teeth pulled (4 wisdom with 2 lower impacted) per request by my orthodontist 2 weeks ago. ...
A: Elizabeth, First, let me say that I am sorry about the problems that you are going through. ...
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| Problems after wisdom teeth extraction | 3/24/2009 |
Q: Dr. Bressman, First off, I want to thank you for this service that you provide! I had all four of ...
A: Zak, This is a fairly common side effect of having your wisdom teeth removed. I tell my patients ...
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| Swelling after extraction | 3/23/2009 |
Q: I had my upper molar extracted 5 days ago (furthest back tooth). The procedure went well. Suddenly ...
A: Daniel The answer to your question is that yes, possibly, a canker sore can cause swelling around ...
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| Jaw problems after tooth extration | 3/21/2009 |
Q: I had an abcessed tooth removed over a week ago and am having trouble opening my my mouth enough to ...
A: Dry socket (professionally know as alveolar osteitis) is a situation where the blood clot that is ...
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| wisdom teeth | 3/21/2009 |
Q: my 18 year old..otherwise healthy daughter had her wisdom teeth removed in early February. 8 days ...
A: Michelle, I know that it is important to try to find a cause for your daughters problems. ...
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| wisdom tooth pulled with problems | 3/20/2009 |
Q: When he did pull It I did feel something click in my throat, and it feels like it spreading through ...
A: Its a long time since you had your tooth removed. You don't say if you are still having problems or ...
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| Post extraction Question | 3/18/2009 |
Q: 2 weeks ago, I had a tooth extracted and a bone graft. The tooth had fractured and was VERY ...
A: First, let me say that it is impossible for me to tell for sure what is going on with you without ...
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| Preventing Mucoceles? | 3/18/2009 |
Q: Ok, let me try to rephrase my question. I know mucoceles are caused by trauma, which I am told ...
A: OK so now at least I understand that you have had two mucoceles. You don't say if they are in the ...
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| Preventing Mucoceles? | 3/17/2009 |
Q: Ok, let me try to rephrase my question. I know mucoceles are caused by trauma, which I am told ...
A: Curtis I have not ever heard of using a night guard to prevent mucoceles but I don't see any harm ...
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| White thick stuff on tongue | 3/17/2009 |
Q: Ok it has now been 6 days since I got 13 teeth pulled including all my wisdom teeth, all seems to be ...
A: Could be a yeast infection such as thrush but most likely just a side effect of medications. Keep ...
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| Alveoloplasty | 3/17/2009 |
Q: My teeth were extracted 1/19/09. The lower denture doesn't fit right. Should the alveolopasty been ...
A: The alveoloplasty can sometimes be done at the time of extraction but if the patient is thinking of ...
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| Jaw problems after tooth extration | 3/16/2009 |
Q: I had an abcessed tooth removed over a week ago and am having trouble opening my my mouth enough to ...
A: Lockjaw (or tetanus) is almost unheard of in modern oral surgery practice. More likely, is either ...
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| Wisdom tooth shoved into nasal cavity | 3/16/2009 |
Q: My 25 yr old brother had his wisdom teeth removed the other day by a dentist. One of the teeth got ...
A: Kim, There is some information missing here that would make it easier to answer your question ...
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| Jaw Spams after wisdom teeth removal | 3/16/2009 |
Q: I am 28 years old and I had my wisdom teeth recently removed. The lower right tooth saw completely ...
A: Brooke, I wish that I could easily answer this question for you. Unfortunately, there is some ...
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| Dry socket worries | 3/15/2009 |
Q: I had 13 teeth pulled including all my wisdom teeth this month on the 11th, am I still at high risk ...
A: Not necessarily instant pain. The pain of dry socket tends to develop over time (perhaps 24 hrs or ...
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| Dry socket worries | 3/15/2009 |
Q: I had 13 teeth pulled including all my wisdom teeth this month on the 11th, am I still at high risk ...
A: Your highest risk period for dry socket is during the first seven days after the removal of your ...
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| ? | 3/13/2009 |
Q: My 12 year old son had a milk tooth extracted from the bone below his nose. He had the gum cut to ...
A: Lisa - Seems somewhat difficult to answer your question without more detail. Obviously, it is ...
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| gums numb and painful | 3/13/2009 |
Q: I had 21 teeth pulled last Monday and the gums on the top and in the front are numb feelig to the ...
A: We are missing a bit of information here. With this many teeth, did you have an immediate denture ...
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| Bone Growths in Mouth | 3/13/2009 |
Q: For two weeks now, I've had bone growths irritating my mouth. I had 2 bottom wisdom teeth and one ...
A: Since you say that you had your third molars out 10 years ago, it is unlikely to be related in any ...
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| removal of lower third molars | 3/13/2009 |
Q: My lower third molars are in a partial bony impaction position, and my oral surgeon told me that the ...
A: There are a number of different ways to comfortably achieve removal of your third molars. These can ...
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| Wisdom teeth | 3/12/2009 |
Q: I recently got my wisdom teeth removed (On Fri 3/6) and I've been back to the oral surgeon twice ...
A: although the picture is not particularly clear it sounds as if you have what is called soft tissue ...
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