On July 31st I had an implant placed in my upper jaw. Three weeks later it came out. I went back to the oral surgeon and he put in a bone graft. After 2 weeks the bone graft fell out. What is making this process so difficult? I am not chewing on that side so I don't know why it would keep failing.
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The white particles are almost certainly the bone graft material. As for healing you won't really know how well it healed until the implant is placed. If it didn't heal correctly, the graft will not have been replaced by your own real bone and instead the surgeon will find white sand and have to...
N. Summer Lerch, DDS, FAGD - Account Suspended says:
Hi There, with healing issues, you want to see your dentist right sway. Time is critical. The longer you wait, the less likely you will be able to get another graft in there. Eat soft foods, don't brush and minimizes sneezing. When you call your dentist, tell them it is an emergency and you...
You absolutely should have this examined by the surgeon who placed the graft. The graft well might need to be done over and you should be on antibiotics.
