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[|Human|] I am 27 years old and recently my niece hit my cheek with her head and my 2nd to last tooth became loose and fell I didnt go to the dentist just started gargling warm water and salt its been about 2 months and now it feels like a piece of skin hanging from where the tooth fell out what could it be? I didnt go cause I dont have dental insurance and havent been to the dentist since I was about 10
[|AI|]  Thanks for your query, I have gone through your question, the hanging tissue could be the flap covering the socket.when the tooth has come out of its socket the body take some time to close that gap by formation of clot and that becomes hard...if there is excess tissue over the socket it appears like a hanging overgrowth...or socket granuloma...consult a dentist and take an radiograph to rule out any tooth fragment which is half broken and left within the socket...consult a dentist at least once in a year to check the status of your teeth... I hope my answer will help you.