###Human: What are the bony fragments left after tooth extraction? ###Assistant: Hello. If the bony fragments can be seen outside the wound and are painful to touch with tongue then you should go back to your dentist. Your dentist should have prescribed you painkillers and antibiotics for some relief. Do not touch the wound at all. Today definitely will be painful so take two to three tablets of painkillers at four hours interval. By tomorrow pain will decrease. Bony fragments are chipped bone which surrounds the teeth and may get broken when teeth are being pulled out. If it is outside the wound and can be seen clearly you may go back to the dentist for taking it out or grinding it down. For more information consult a dentist online -->