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Bone Graft: The gums in my front teeth have not healed, should I be worried?

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Hey_rosieSep 20, 2015
i had bone graft 12 days ago in my upper jaw. The bums in my front teeth have not healed, they are flapping & I can see my bone. The stitches dissolved so there's nothing holding them shut. Is this normal? Should I wait until they completely close before I eat solids? I dont have pain, just discomfort from my guns flapping. Please advise im very worried

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Vicki Borowski, DDS

It sounds as if things are healing normally, but if you have concerns the dentist should be willing to see you for a follow up. You've made an investment in the implant and bone grafting. If the implant were to fail you would be stuck paying for it twice.

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Nirav Patel, MDS, PhD

No , not possible, because clot forms at extraction site withing 24 hrs. so u can go for bone graft at the time of extraction, later not possible.

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Elly Tehrani, DMD, MSD

Only a handful of clinicians worldwide are able to regenerate vertical bone predictably. So it is possible. U live in the states, In Florida. Dr pikos , Dr Craig Misch In California. Dr Jovanovic are your best bet for the revision surgery good luck 

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