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I had a bone graft done a week ago. My tooth beside where my implant will be is loose. Is this normal?

jblisardJun 7, 2018
Since I have been eating soft food, I have not noticed it. But now that I’m able to eat more food with comfort I noticed it. I even wiggles it to make sure I wasn’t imagining it. Is it normal for my tooth to be loose? With it be ok?

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Amber Garcia, DDS

You had a body part removed. It's going to be painful for awhile, unfortunately. Sleep elevated on a couple of pillows. Alternate Tylenol and Ibuprofen every 3 hours. For example, take Tylenol at 12, Ibuprofen at 3, Tylenol at 6, Ibuprofen at 9, etc. You only want to use an ice pack for the...

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Tarsys Loayza, DDS, MSc

Helllo! I recommend you to visit your doctor because that area have a color that is not normal and should not have them that way. Good Luck.

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Amber Garcia, DDS

With any surgical procedure, you can expect discomfort for several weeks. It is not normal at this stage to have excruciating pain, but without xrays and photos, I couldn't really tell you if it is infected or what the issue may possibly be. Tooth #29 can sit very close to a nerve in your lower...

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