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Dental Implants Placement Results in Minimal Bone Loss
Dental implants are frequently used as a replacement for missing teeth in order to restore the patient’s tooth function and appearance. Previous research demonstrates that the placement of a dental implant disrupts the host tissue in the area of the implant, so practitioners often focus their treatment planning to carefully maintain the patient’s bone and gum tissue surrounding the implant.
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Jaw bone has a growth ball shape and painful?
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My son (9 years old) has been complaining of pain on his jaw bone for a few weeks now. It mostly hurts if you touch it. It feels like a ball. What could this be?
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Not to scare you, but it could be a cyst or a tumor. And, I'm not one of those people that automatically jump to conclusions. I had a 'stem' growing out my jaw, and it was really painful, and it turned out to be a tumor. If he gets listless, or it hurts too bad, I'd suggest taking him to the dentist.
Upcoming extraction of 4 upper teeth. Have been on fosamax for 6 years. What to be concerned with ?
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Should I be concerned about bone in upper jaw because of fosamax use. Will withdrawing from it for 3 months before oral surgery help to improve the jaw bone condition? How would the withdrawal of the product help to promote better healing of the bone. Is not the damage to the bone already done. Should […]
