Re: bone grafts for implants



On 28 May 2005 19:09:46 -0700, "carmel dreamer"
<lalwesson@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>Eleven days ago I had 5 implants and 2 bone grafts. The implants don't
>hurt but the bone grafts do. Also I have swelling. I am now on a
>third round of antibiotics. Is this something that sometimes happens?
>Is there anyone out there who has experience with this? Help.

Depending on the type of graft, this could be expected.

A third round of antibiotics, if within the last 11 days, does sound
odd.

David A. King, DMD
Diplomate, American Board of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Fellow, American Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons
.



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