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Are white spots on gums normal after implants? (Photo)

MiamiUKelly21Nov 11, 2016
I had my implants placed 5 days ago. Yesterday I begin having pain on my gum above one implant. I looked today and I see two white spots. It hurts quite a bit.

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Dr. Kourosh Maddahi, DDS
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Answered on Nov 14, 2016
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Dr. Joseph B. Silberman, DMD, FAGD
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