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Bleeding this evening. Is this normal?

PolarjanOct 3, 2016
This morning my periodontist performed a torgue test on my front upper tooth dental implant and placed a healing cap over the implant. He said my implant was a success. This evening I removed my flipper and the area surrounding the healing cap is bleeding. Is this normal?

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Dr. John Paul Gallardo, DDS
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Answered on Oct 11, 2016
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Dr. Vicki Borowski, DDS
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Answered on Oct 5, 2016
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