Question 1

what is the normal recovery time for alveoplasty?

Accepted Answer

Expect soreness: For 7-10 days. Your surgeon should supply medications to help and keep your post surgical morbidity at a minimum. Good luck.

Question 2

what is an alveoplasty? will i hurt after it's done?

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Re-shaping of bone: This involves smoothing the jawbone after the teeth have been extracted; eliminating sharp edges and irregularities.  This allows the gums to heal better and provides a better base on which to place a denture.
  Discomfort should not be much different than what occurs from having the teeth extracted.  Alveoplasty is normally done at the same time as the extractions.

Question 3

need a simple explaination for this. what is an alveoplasty and will i be hurting after it's done?

Accepted Answer

Alveoloplasty: It is  the surgical shaping  or reshaping of the dental ridges (bone) especially after extraction of several teeth or in preparation for dentures. It will be sore after the procedure is completed, pain that can be managed with medications.

Question 4

what is the difference between a surgical extraction and an alveoplasty?

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None removal: Surgical extraction involves some bone removal in order to extract the tooth. Alveoplasty involves removing and reshaping the bone around the extraction site for proper healing.

Question 5

can you tell me about extractions, alveoplasty and dentures?

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? too broad: We have 400 characters to answer your question. Sorry, but it's too broad a question. Extractions=removing teeth by dentist; alveoloplasty=reshaping bone; dentures=artificial teeth on acrylic base that is removable. Do a google search for more information. There's plenty on the internet. Better yet, discuss with your own dentist if you require any of these services.

Question 6

had alveoplasty today, dentist said my gums were tough, did not easily separate from bone. is this good or bad?

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Neither: Won't affect result one way or another.

Question 7

i was wondering is a bone graft the same as an alveoplasty?

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Nope: One is adding bone, the other is removing bone.

Question 8

why do i still have bone chips coming out 6 months after full teeth extraction and alveoplasty?

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Not unprecedented: Sometimes it takes up to a year for these to all work out depending on how invasive the surgery was.

Question 9

am i dying?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Yes, we are all in the process of dying, only the rate of change is unknown

Question 10

am i dying?

Accepted Answer

We all are: A 3-word question with no details... well, life is short on Earth, regardless of whether a person lives 3 days, 3000 days, or 30,000 days. It is not length of one's life that matters, but the quality of the life lived. The goal is not to live a long life, but to live a good life. Even if a person makes it all the way to age 82, that's only 30,000 days.

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Need a simple explaination for this. what is an alveoplasty and will i be hurting after it's done?

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What is the difference between a surgical extraction and an alveoplasty?

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Can you tell me about extractions, alveoplasty and dentures?

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Had alveoplasty today, dentist said my gums were tough, did not easily separate from bone. is this good or bad?

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I was wondering is a bone graft the same as an alveoplasty?

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Why do i still have bone chips coming out 6 months after full teeth extraction and alveoplasty?

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Am i dying?

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