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Should my bone graft be visible? (Photo)

Caring9451May 8, 2019
I had a a bottom left tooth extracted #18 I believe. I had it done about 3 weeks ago and I'm in no pain without any swelling. The last couple of days I noticed what appeared to be some of the graft visible. After some research I've seen that having some of it visible is normal but a lot is not. I would just like to know if I have to much poking through my gum or if it is healing correctly I'm paranoid. Once again I have no pain whatsoever just the visible graft. Thank you to all in Advance.

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Dr. Eric Johnson, DMD
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Answered on Jul 5, 2020
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If you are concerned I would not wait.  Call your surgeon and schedule an appointment for a follow up appointment to be sure you do not have an infection.  Good luck.  

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Hello, Not, you cannot get an infection behind your ear, maybe is into your mouth and you feel the pain behind your ear. I suggest you go to your doctor to value it before you get worst. Good luck!

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It is good that you tell your dentist that  did the bone regeneration on the discomfort that you are feeling in the area where the implant was removed.  I think that by taking a periapical radiograph the doctor could rule out a possibility of infection. 

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