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Should I worry that top layer of Bone Graft will come out with stitches?

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lamjmmJan 17, 2016

Extraction with bone graft on #15 48 hours ago. Stitches which have knot on the end have shifted to opposite side and appear to be hanging low. Looks like it will fall out.

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Dr. Dan Hagi, DDS
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