Should I have a bone graft upon #2 extraction in anticipation of implant years later?

The type of grafting that you describe will require over building the site because significant resorption will occur and the dentist will compensate for what nature is expected to remove. This remodeling of the bone process could take months and even a year. You would be best to ask your dentist...

How long ago did you have the procedure done? It could be part of normal healing if it's within the first few days. If it's been a week or more, you need to see the surgeon.

It is normal to lose some of the bone particles throughout the first 2 weeks of healing. If your sutures are still in place, odds are the graft is still in place. If the graft had come out, you would be experiencing dry socket symptoms which would include a lot of pain. Posting a picture would...

There isn't anything that you are doing wrong. Bone grafting can be a delicate process and being a newer area of dentistry, how to place the graft and how to handle complications is continually evolving. Also it takes a while for newer information to filter down to the doctors providing the...

The white particles are almost certainly the bone graft material. As for healing you won't really know how well it healed until the implant is placed. If it didn't heal correctly, the graft will not have been replaced by your own real bone and instead the surgeon will find white sand and have to...

Hi There,  with healing issues, you want to see your dentist right sway.  Time is critical.  The longer you wait, the less likely you will be able to get another graft in there.  Eat soft foods, don't brush and minimizes sneezing.  When you call your dentist, tell them it is an emergency and you...