I got tooth #3 extracted a month ago and have since learned it’s best to get a bone graft during the procedure. I’m supposed to get a bone graft in a week. Are there any major issues with this besides having to get two surgeries? Could the bone graft or implant be more likely to fail because I didn’t get the bone graft at the time of the extraction? I read a portion of jaw bone loss happens the first three months after extraction so it has me concerned.
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Answer: Bone graft a month after tooth extraction instead of the same day?
Clinical and radiographic studies are necessary to give an answer. Currently there are different techniques of bone filling, as well as filling materials or titanium plates, so most cases of bone loss have a solution.
No, this is not normal. But it can happen when the regenerated area does notheal properly, either by lack of postoperative care or poor suturing technique. I would recommend clinical and radiographic control to ensure that there is no infection of the regenerated area.
Without xrays and photos it is nearly impossible to provide you with a best answer. However there are many ways to reconstruct bone. Almost all of them work well in trained hands. One factor affecting the choice of graft is the amount of soft tissue available and exactly what portion of none...
