Question 1

can bone "dent"?

Accepted Answer

Yes, but...: Adult bones are stiff and children's bones are somewhat malleable.  Therefore, when an adult breaks a bone, it usually breaks all the way through.  In children, small fractures can happen that only "dent" the bone rather than break it all the way throughout.

Question 2

regrowing dental bone, is it possible?

Accepted Answer

Yes: It is possible to stimulate the bone to regenerate missing bone.   This is typically a surgical procedure involving artificial or cadaver bone.  In some periodontal defects, the body can sometimes regenerate small amounts lost bone if the defects are cleaned and the environment of the defect is kept extremely clean.

Question 3

what is dental bone grafting?

Accepted Answer

Building bone: Usually in an extraction socket at the time a tooth is removed.  This is usually done when planning an implant replacement.

Question 4

when is dental bone surgery necessary?

Accepted Answer

Depends: There are a number of conditions in which dental bone surgery would be necessary.  Careful diagnosis of any bony or dental problems would determine whether or not bone surgery is necessary.

Question 5

what is the procedure for dental bone grafting?

Accepted Answer

Can be simple: If a tooth is lost, the socket will heal but will shrink.  If a bone graft is put in the socket it will minimize the shrinkage.  The graft can be as simple as a material made from sea coral, hydroxylappetite.

Question 6

how are dental bone grafts done for bridges?

Accepted Answer

Open ended question: It depends.  Are the bone grafts being done to the supporting teeth or are the grafts being done to the gum tissue for cosmetic reasons.  This needs to be discussed with the attending dentist or oral surgeon.

Question 7

why does my child have dental bone loss?

Accepted Answer

Juv. Periodontitis: Pre-pubertal periodontitis can occur in  children before puberty and is associated with severe inflammation of the gums.  Juvenile periodontitis  occurs in young adults that develop periodontal disease during or after puberty.  The cause of juvenile periodontitis is believed to be autoimmune and may have a genetic predisposition.

Question 8

i had a dental bone spur filed down today am i suppose to be in a severe amount of pain?

Accepted Answer

Severe Pain: Everyone has a different pain tolerance. Pain medication may be necessary to alleviate your symptoms. Call your surgeon if OTC pain meds are not helping.

Question 9

how do you soothe bone chips after dental surgery?

Accepted Answer

Rough bone chips: Generally your dentist will assist you by using instruments to buff out rough bony areas to give you relief.  Discuss this with your dentist.

Question 10

is it okay to perform oral after dental bone grafts?

Accepted Answer

Oral sex?: Depend upon how long ago the bone graft was done and if the incision is well healed, so there is not and open comunication with the oral cavity and the area were you are appliying your mouth to.If you are refering to oral sex remember that the genital areas are highly contaminated with many types of bacteria and yes is there is a recent wound the area can get contaminated.

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