Question 1

what can i expect from a subtalar joint fusion and iliac bone graft?

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Improved Stability: Your foot and ankle should meet the ground with improved stabiity. It will be less likely to collapse and roll your heel out under weight bearing.

Question 2

need surgery (orif, bone graft) for nonunion 3rd met. how long might recovery be, how long to walk, exercise (bike) and run? possible complications?

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If your having a: Surgery then all your questions regarding the procedure should be directed towards your surgeon as most have protocols that they follow.....

Question 3

had a left up molar tooth extraction for infected tooth which includes a bone graft.  how long should i wait before resuming vigorous exercise?

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2-3 weeks: If your exercise is really rigorous then 2-3 weeks would be a good idea, but most of the time you can resume normal activities with in a week to 10 days.  If your surgeon secured the graft well you could resume even sooner.  Check in with him/her.

Question 4

what can help bone graft grow faster?

Accepted Answer

No smoking & clean : In the oral cavity, not smoking and having a clean mouth are most important. Studies have shown that low vitamin d and high LDL levels negatively effect bone growth. Adding bioactive modifiers can accelerate bone growth.

Question 5

how painful is the recovery process after a bone graft?

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OK: The discomfort is not too bad which can last for a few days.   It really depends on the size of the bone graft.  Of course the larger the bone graft, the longer the recovery and healing time will be.   However, patients have various threshold pain levels.    Ask your doctor a little bit about the type and size of bone graft.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

what are main symptoms of failed bone graft to gums?

Accepted Answer

See periodontist : Pain, infection are a few visible symptoms. There may be others that need to be evaluated by the periodontist and by x-ray. If you have concerns return to your periodontist. If it wasn't performed by a periodontist then maybe you should be seeing one. An oral surgeon is also an option.

Question 8

what's a tooth bone graft?

Accepted Answer

Bone enhancement: Bone grafting is performed to reverse the bone loss / destruction caused by periodontal disease, trauma, or ill fitting removable dentures. It is also used to augment bone to permit implant placement, such as augmenting bone in the sinus area for implant placement, or augmenting bone to enhance the fit and comfort of removable prostheses, or to enhance esthetics of a missing tooth site.

Question 9

what are the signs that dental bone graft isn't working?

Accepted Answer

Different signs: Usually the dentist needs to tell you.  Even if you have  a graft it is possible that small particles of bone would escape the site and seem like failure.  The dentist is the best one to answer this for you.

Question 10

is it okay to perform oral sex after dental bone grafts?

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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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Had a left up molar tooth extraction for infected tooth which includes a bone graft. how long should i wait before resuming vigorous exercise?

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What can help bone graft grow faster?

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How painful is the recovery process after a bone graft?

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

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What are main symptoms of failed bone graft to gums?

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