last time during the procedure of pulling my teeth out and put the bone graft in. after he pulled my front teeth out, he checked my bone graft. I heard he said to the other doctor that I had enough bone graft, so now I knew that he didn't put enough bone graft for me. that's why my bone graft were disappeared so soon ( just seven months). I' m so mad because I have to pay him money again for the second time. He said it was my fault not his fault.
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February 24, 2014
Answer: Bone grafting is not definitive treatment in all cases.
Like others who have answered, I support grafting at the time the tooth is extracted. It is prudent to take antibiotics prior to the extraction. Once the tooth is out of the socket, the surgeon can thoroughly clean and disinfect the area prior to placement of the graft. Even when there is...
Since you have an appointment in one day, you should inform your surgeon about the stitch so he can remove it. To answer your question, for the most part, a retained suture will not cause damage or severe infection. Just keep the area as clean as possible. I would recommend not...
Bone Graftingis the replacement or
augmentation of the portion of the jaw bone that anchors the teeth. It's a
surgical procedure that's often done to reverse the loss or resorption of bone
that may have occurred due to tooth loss, trauma, disease or ill-fitting
dentures, and to rebuild the bone...