Following the Removal of an Abscessed Incisor, Bone Graft Material Was Placed in the Location. What Do You Recommend?

This is not an easy situation. The anterior cases demand a lot of treatment planning, clinical skills of the dentist. Usually in anterior cases before the implant placement the soft tissue graft is added to assure that the gum level will be adequate. In order to improve healing you can use Peridex for rinses, and also place it in the grafted area on gauze or q-tip. If you still will have questions about procedure, healing process and possible complication I would advise you to consult with... more

This is a good question as there are often many variables. Healing will vary based on many factors including your own overall health. The best way to do this is to keep the area very clean usually with warm salt water rinses. Often they will have given you a " Peridex" type rinse which contains Chlorhexidine. You can gently massage the area with a Q-tip soaked in this several times a day. You would want to avoid smoking and eating any hard or crunchy foods that might damage the... more

It is difficult to tell you what is happening without a photo. A 1 inch incision along with a vertical incision seems excessive unless the extraction was a difficult one. The experience of the surgeon is paramount. Also the placement of the vertical incision is important in healing of the gum tissue. Finally the suturing technique is important in this region becasue it is very esthetic. Without seeing a photo it is difficult to say. As long as the infected tissue... more