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Had a tooth extraction and a bone graft done. Is there enough bone for an implant? See CT scan (Photo)

February 16, 2022
Asked By:Rational823896 in Santa Clara, California

My front tooth had an infection and had a lot of bone loss. I got the tooth extracted and bone graft done in July 2021. I wanted to get opinions on if there is enough bone now for an implant. I have attached a picture of my CT scan and X ray that were taken in January 2022. Also, is it possible the infection could still be there if tooth is now extracted?

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Answer: It is not possible to see the bone

Ilker Arslan, DMD
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Answer: It is not possible to see the bone

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