Hi:Sorry to hear about your situation. At this point your suture can not be replaced. However, you might want to have your dentist shorten the tips of the suture to create more comfort for you.Best,Dr. Maddahi
From what you describe it sounds like you had an extraction with a bridge temporary. As you heal your gum will shrink as the swelling from surgery subsides. Sometimes they shirk more than expected. The space will continue to grow until you're completely healed, and...
Hi. Thanks for your question. The thing that makes this tricky is that the bony defect looks to include the back wall (lingual) of the jaw so it makes it hard to get anything to stay in place. That's not to say that it can't be done. There are more advanced grafting...