About 6 weeks ago i had tooth #8 extracted and a bone graft in preparation for a dental implant. Now I notice my right nostril is thicker and hard. Will this go down when the bone graft integrates? Will the dental implant cause more nasal swelling in this nostril?
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November 2, 2011
Answer: Some side effects are coincidences and not related
Yes, the black triangle is dreaded by both the patient and the doctor. We are now using cosmetic filler's like Juvederm to plump the tissue and fill the black triangle; particularly for patients that are opposed to bonding. Bonding is a more conservative approach than veneers and doesn't lock...
If one is facing the "loose' teeth issues, the bone loss is advanced. Usually when teeth are loose when a minimum of 50% of bone is lost. In cases such as this, extraction and replacement with implants may be the solution.However, implants too need solid bone and impeccable oral...
Patients with the history of heavy smoking (more than 1 pack a day) have according to multiple research hidher rate of implant failures, in certain studies even higher rate than diabetic or immuno-compromised patients. This rate can fell from 98% in healthy individuals to 70-85%. Usually smoking...