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I am not sure how long that crown was on there, but that tooth is not good now. You will need to have that tooth extracted. See a dentist before you have pain. Good luck.
This does not sound normal and you should get a second opinion. You should not still be experiencing pain.
That look like healing tissue, not bone. If it was bone, it would be extremely painful. First of all, don't pull your lip out like that. It will heal better and faster if you aren't stretching it and putting undo pressure in that area. Secondly, it takes 2-4 weeks to fully heal. Give it some...
Please have your dentist exam you again. Six weeks is a long time for a swelling to last. Joseph Goodman, DDS, Beverly Hills
Healing from a bone graft takes on the average four to six months. Some grafts take longer, some less. If human growth factors were added to the graft material, you would expect increased swelling. You really need to consult with your doctor because only he knows what materials he used and how...
It's not likely. If a graft is going to fall out, it will usually fall out in the first few days after the procedure. By 3 weeks, your body has healed around it enough that it shouldn't go anywhere. But you can expect small particles from the graft will come out for several months after the...
Bone grafting at the time of extraction is a much simpler and often a less expensive procedure than trying to gain bone at a later date. On the other side, is the cost of the graft. Implants for tooth #2 can be difficult to restore and many patients do just fine without tooth #2...