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Does seeing bone mean my bone grafting has gone wrong? (Photos)

November 3, 2018
Asked By:Cacilda81 in Portland, ME

I just got bone grafting for future implant 6 days ago. However I think I can see bone and that the gum has has been lost. I'm getting really worried if then I want be able to place the provisional tooth and that the bone grafting is failing

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