Bone graft 9 months ago and still have pieces falling out - is this normal?

January 9, 2022
Asked By:Either_Raspberry in Palmdale, California

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,

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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,

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