My gum was cut open and bone grafting material was put in. 2 weeks after my face is still swollen and swelling a little more the last few days. Does this mean it's failing? I started amoxicillin today.
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While there is no pain or inflammation you should have no problem, you probably had something common called dry socket, that's why the cleaning inside the alveolus. but everything looks normal in that photo. If you have any other symptom you can go with your dentist, but remember that as...
It is normal to feel discomfort after dental surgery where the mucosa is exposed because the patient tends to become more inflamed, and the post surgical is slower. When there is regeneration, healing tends to be slower. I recommend that you only use the denture when necessary until the...
When the bone graft material is exposed to saliva, sometimes it does not convert into your own bone as it should. This is mainly a problem if you plan to place an implant into the area. If that is the situation, the graft may need to be redone which would not be a big problem. Having some of the...