Thread: Exposed bone graft, what is the infection probability?
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Old 10-19-2012, 03:43 PM
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capsula4,

If I am understanding you correctly, a portion of the grafted bone on the palate side is not covered by palatal tissue. Was it covered initially? Have you been back to the oral surgeon since the grafting was done?

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Originally Posted by capsula4 View Post
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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