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Hi there is a wide range of costs for bone grafting . It can vary depending on how extensive the area is such as simple tooth removal and socket grafting or entire rebuilding of bone foundation
There is a wide range of fees charged depending on the type of bone grafting. For a simple socket graft after extraction the range is about $700.00 to $1200.00. For more complex cases it could be as high as $10,000.00. The best dentists to ask are periodontists or oral surgeons.
All bone graft materials are sourced for certified and licensed bone banks. The graft materials are usually irradiated and the chances of transmission of disease is almost nil. Infection is possible as with any implantation of foreign material. There are other synthetic materials that can be...
Since the tooth was removed due to an abcess the graft most likely failed. The best thing to do is to treat the possible drysocket and infection. Once your tissue has healed the doctor should re-enter the site and place a new graft.
Attend this as soon as posible, its a very delicate area, where the sinus could be involved,and this might be causing problems also on that area, and that could be why it does not heal.
From your comments it sounds like the dentist should have given your wife antibiotics right away. The tooth could have been extracted right away, but many times it is better to wait 2-3 days before taking it out. This will help to reduce the infection and make the local anesthetic more...
Whenever planning a case involving dental implants, it is best if you discuss all your options with your dental team. If a tooth were to be extracted and no implant were to be placed, non-resorbable materials can be used to maintain the bone level and the soft tissues can be plumped up...
If you are considering a bone graft I would definitely remove the bridge before doing the procedure. Your surgeon will be able to get a much better result by having the access and visibility to the area being grafted. A nice temporary bridge can be made for you while you are healing....
