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Extractions and bone grafts - Immediate denture were put in right away. Experiencing pain still.. is this normal?

helenruth55Mar 14, 2019
I had all my top teeth extracted and 4 bone grafts done 1 week ago. Immediate denture were put in right away. Experiencing pain still.. is this normal? Should i sleep with my dentures in?

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Dr. Kirsis Almonte Vargas, DDS
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Answered on Mar 31, 2019
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