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  If you feel something sharp with your tongue or finger and you've recently had an oral procedure, it may be a bone spur in your gums . While the presence of a bone spur can be upsetting, does it require that you schedule a visit with your dental professional? We're here to walk you through what a bone spur is, what causes it, and when it requires treatment.   A Sharp Situation Dental bone spurs (also known as bone spicules) are small bone pieces that become dislodged from the surrounding tissue but are still trapped in your gums.   After a tooth extraction or other dental procedure, this bone fragment may feel like a sharp bone sticking out of your gums or an uncomfortable object creating pressure. The piece of bone protruding out is part of your body's natural process of removing stray bone from the affected site.   Bone spurs in your gums may be associated with:   Dental procedures (including a bone spur after tooth extraction) Traumatic injury Decay, infection, or dise