Dental implants: Infection or bone graft material? (photos)

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I had an implant placed in my maxillary central incisior area. The implant was placed 5 months ago along with bone graft. Now for the past week or so I'm getting white pimples which come out and pop every one or two days. There is no pain whatsoever. Is this an infection or just graft material coming out.?

Jepssy Beltre, DDS · Answer

Hi, thanks for write... The ideal evaluation is with x rays but for this picture I think it's bone graft, go to your dentist for evaluation. Regards

Vicki Borowski, DDS · Answer

Thanks for posting the pictures. The pimple that pops and returns is very typical of an area of infection. Bone grafting material will usually be small granular particles. I suggest getting into your dentist ASAP to make sure the implant isn't developing an infection that may cause it to fail.

John Paul Gallardo, DDS · Answer

I can't really tell from the photo, but if the white material is hard to the touch it is most likely a piece of bone graft material. The more important question is whether there is a fistula, which is a track that originates from a point of infection out into the mouth for drainage. Please see your implant surgeon to confirm.

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