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Blood clot covering revealed dental implant. (Photo)

TmarrsAug 5, 2017
I had my dental implants revealed yesterday in order to start the second process before the permanent caps are put into place. I noticed a large blood clot surrounding on of the implants last night. How can I work to dislodge it?

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Dr. Kourosh Maddahi, DDS
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Answered on Aug 7, 2017
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