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Implant/screw removal jaw possibility? (Photo)

May 31, 2024
Asked By:Easygoing931760 in Den Haag, Zuid-Holland, Nederland

Hi there. About 2.5 years ago I had jaw surgery. I never had my hardware removed. The hardware around my mouth is bothering me a lot. I want to get it removed but i wonder if it is too late. I also wonder if my bone has grown over the screws, making it complicated to remove the screws? Please see my xray in the attached photos.

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Answer: Technically possible but not recommended

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