I had a bone graft 5 days ago. Sutures are still in place, membrane seems to have dissolved. Bone fragments were coming out frequently prior to today, however when I looked today I see several gaps or holes surround the bone graft. I call my dentist who didn't seem concerned because I'm not experiencing increased pain or other symptoms. I am on an antibiotic also. Is this normal for healing or do I need to re do this procedure? Thank you
Had #18 out 7/5 in AM with graft for tooth that had failed RCT and infection. Started having pain increase yesterday. Controlled with Motrin and Tylenol. The plug fell off 7/6 in the PM, sutures are completely out. Have had a couple of bone granules pop into mouth. Saw my dentist this AM, he didn't seem too concerned. Having me use Peridex BID and started Augmentin 500 TID today. There seems to be nothing covering the hole. Is this ok? There seems to be redness. Pictures provided Thank you!
The doc added bone graft material into the hole. However, they started to fall out piece by piece on the third day after the seal came off, and now, I dont think there are anything left in the hole. I supposed to see him in a week for a follow up. Should I ask to see him early? If the bone graft were gone, how would the bone grow? Thank you.
Hi! I had an extraction of tooth #11? (front left fang), bone graft and stitches exactly one week ago. It was a really rough first few days and just the day before yesterday stopped hurting really bad. Here on day 7, pain is gone with ibprofin. This morning when I rinsed, I saw the piece of white bone that has been in there since the first day. Tonight, I went in to rinse and it was gone! Just a large hole. I am absolutely petrified and don't want to look at it again. Is this normal?
I had a dental bone graft 2 1/2 weeks ago. The stitches came loose and were removed 12 days post op. I can now see a gap between the sides of the incision - essentially there is a hole in my gums and the graft is showing through. I'm not sure if it is the bone or the membrane they put over the graft. Will it heal or do I need to call my oral surgeon to fix it?
I was taking a shower and made the mistake of lightly swishing the water in my mouth. I felt a tug and realized what I did... A hour later I was eating and all my stitches just literally fell out of my mouth. Saturday afternoon got a (Surgical Extraction + Bone Graft) Came out at 1am on the Following Thursday (Had them in 5 days) Please... would really appreciate any help as i'm on vacation and not sure if I should visit a local dentist.
Had 5 bone grafts after noticed hole in my gum! returned to my dentist who said could be fixed with a soft tissue graft which I've had. went to another dentist who told me my dentist had tried to give me vertical bone graft which is not possible & they had done such a bad job inevitably the implant will have to come out dentist still insists further tissue grafts will correct problem I still have no time frame as to when it will heal it's so stressful I really don't no what to do anymore