I was taking a shower and made the mistake of lightly "swishing" the water in my mouth. I felt a tug and realized what I did... A hour later I was eating and all my stitches just literally fell out of my mouth. Saturday afternoon got a (Surgical Extraction + Bone Graft) Came out at 1am on the Following Thursday (Had them in 5 days) Please... would really appreciate any help as i'm on vacation and not sure if I should visit a local dentist.
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Your best option is to see a Periodontist or an oral surgeon especially if your dentist is suggesting it / and she wants to redo the surgery by cutting .....
Sometimes there are scars that develop and this could be easily trimmed. If the gum is completely open , then infection should be ruled...
Hello, this is a great question and one that is typically a topic of conversation at my consultation appointments.
Although there is no exact answer, because bone healing and bone resorption are multifactorial, I typically quote my patients anywhere between 4-12 months is adequate on the low...
It is possible to do the bone graft and place the implant the same day. We would only need a CT scan to see bone density, and from there we can decide the size of the implant and the amount of bone we are placing.