I received a back in May and I am still constantly getting small pieces of bone graft that stick out and fall out of the site. Is this normal for this to happen after over 6 months??
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February 1, 2022
Answer: No, this is not normal. But it can happen when the regenerated area does not heal properly,
Without xrays and photos it is nearly impossible to provide you with a best answer. However there are many ways to reconstruct bone. Almost all of them work well in trained hands. One factor affecting the choice of graft is the amount of soft tissue available and exactly what portion of none...
There are different methods of socket grafting at tooth extraction site. I usually place one or two dissolvable stitches at a ridge preservation graft like this but it is not always required. When stitches are used, they are most commonly dissolvable and are gone...
Thank you for the question. Your situation does not sound normal. It is not normal to have facial asymmetry after a dental extraction, including a difficult wisdom tooth. The reasons for facial asymmetry would be residual post-op swelling, infection,...