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

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.

Pain/exposed bone: Pain and exposed bone beyond normal healing period is not a good sign.

Raw, bleeding site: If a bone graft is not working it may present as raw, red or an open area. You may also have an infection in this site. Other symptoms to look for are: uneven or irregular jaw area, open wound or more. Please visit your surgeon for a check up on your particular case.. Take care.

Graft loss ; infect: A failed bone graft, may present as an infection at the surgical site, a loss of bone density, a migration of bone out of the site. If a sinus lift='chronic sinusitis boney particulate coming into mouth or out the nose and or oral fluids from mouth coming out nose. Additionally, a premature dental implant placement into an immature graft site may cause graft dislodgment and procedure failure.