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Why do silicone chin implants cause bone erosion?

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I see one doctor say micromovements due to not being secured by a screw cause the erosion. Is that true? Mine is not screwed in - should I revisit my surgeon and request that he place a screw to prevent bone erosion?

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Dr. Gerald Wittenberg, MSc, DMD (retired)
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Dr. Francis R. Palmer, III, MD (retired)
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