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Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 18
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Junior Member
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 18
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Exposed bone graft, what is the infection probability?
Three weeks ago I had bone graft on "tooth" 11. I had this tooth removed 4 months ago due to fracture and an autologous bone graft (from my chin) was placed for a future implant.
The bone graft got a little exposed on the palate site, I think this is because of exagerated vertical augmentation and poor blood irrigation.
This little piece of exposed bone is dead and I'm afraid of getting an infection, specially because I know ostemyelitis is a severe problem.
I'm washing my mouth and brushin the exposed bone with Chlorhexidine after each meal. I took antibiotics for the first 19 days (amoxicillin 14 and levofloxacin 5). Now im on day 23
How dangerous is my situation? What cares should I take?
Thanks
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