6 days ago I had my back molar extracted and a bone graft in preparation for a future dental implant. The sutures are dissolving and it appears the area is opening slightly - a shadowy crease. Over the last few days I have found two small bone pieces (I'm assuming from the graft) in my mouth. I still have a dull ache, but nothing Motrin cannot handle. Should the area be re-stitched? I don't go back for my post-op visit for 5 more days and my antibiotic runs out tomorrow.
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From your pictures it looks like the graft material is still in place. Many times we pack a cellulose plug over the graft material. That may be what came out. You still should avoid vigorous rinsing. Pain this long after an extraction is not usual. Please visit your...
The graft probably fell out of the socket and now the socket is filling in on its own. Sensitivity to temperature changes is usually a result of the gum receding around the tooth that is retained in front of the area where the extraction took place. As such, the root is now exposed and open to...
Typically bone grafting is not done when a wisdom tooth is extracted.There are times when a wisdom tooth causes there to be bone loss on the back of the tooth directly in front of it. When this occurs, it is often recommended that the site be grafted to benefit the tooth that was directly in...