Hi johnbull,
A couple of questions...
Was the surgery done by a general dentist, oral surgeon or periodontist?
How long ago were the teeth removed? Had they been previously root canaled (how long ago?) and/or infected (for what length of time)?
Was there any mention of a sinus communication or perforation either when the teeth were present... extracted... or when the grafts were done? Did or do you have any sinus discomfort or sinus infection?
It is typical for some bone graft granules to come out during the healing. So long as nothing major comes out, it is normal. Sometimes the pieces can get caught in the tissue and cause some irritation or soreness. But generally this is not painful per say, just sore.
Bryanna
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Originally Posted by johnbull
I had bone augmentation surgery done in the upper back jaw some 7 weeks ago. It was to provide bone sufficient to take one or two implants in around 8 months time.
Graft material, I'm not sure what, in the form of white granules was packed into the cavity drilled into the existing bone, and a membrane placed over the top. However I have been in pain ever since! According to my dentist it seems some of the small white granules have found their way past the membrane, and my dentist says it's these that are causing the pain. He has removed some of these loose particles, on four different occasions, but I still have a dull almost constant pain in the area.
I'm very frustrated with the situation, having been suffering, what is like a tooth ache pain, for this period of time.
Any suggestions as to what can now be done? Thank you
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