Tooth loss bone
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The surgery worked best on my lower teeth, slowing down the bone loss significantly and rebuilding bone/tooth connection (that's what the gortex is for. That type of surgery is even more advanced now, I think). It didn't have as much success with my more advanced upper teeth.
You have to identify all compromised teeth and undergo aggressive treatment (surgery, root planing..), and then take very good care of your teeth and gums for the rest of your life.
The periodontist wants to section the bridge and keep one tooth in tact on the end. The other end of the bridge will have the tooth pulled. (the middle tooth is already gone) She wants to do a costly bone graft in the area where she will extract the tooth. She says my jaw bone loss is extensive at this point. If I am getting a partial plate that will cover this area, is the graft really necessary? Thank you.
Having a tongue ring for 10 years casued the gum on the back of that tooth to wear away and caused the bone loss, which resulted in my tooth being loose. Once I discovered this, I went to the dentist in 2006 to see what they could do. I was told that all I needed was a deep cleaning- aka scaling.
I had this done a few weeks later. And after - my tooth was still loose.
I waited about 6 months to go back. At this point I was told I had to have the dental surgery.
I'm sorry to hear about your bone loss. Did the dentist say how long it takes to get to that stage? I've been diagnosed with periodontal disease. I've done the first part of a full-mouth debridement. I'm doing the second part soon. I've been told this will stop the disease.
What do you mean by shrinking? As in the bone around the teeth is shrinking away and the teeth are getting looser?
You should get a dental checkup and find out what's causing the bone loss and to remove the broken tooth which could be a potential abscess site. The continued bone loss is worrisome and can accelerate and be more difficult to keep under control the longer its neglected.
ve lost bone structure around that tooth usually due to periodontal disease. The bone loss causes the roots to be exposed. The area where the roots separate is the furcation. A furcation exposed can lead to more serious periodontal problems. The best course of action is diligent home care and keeping your regularly scheduled dental/periodontal appointments.
Hello,
About 3 months ago, I was diagnosed with Periodontitis, a disease of the gums that results in bone and tissue loss. At the time I wasn't sure what questions to ask as I was not entirely sure of what it was. My dentist explained to me I had some bone and tissue loss in my mouth because extensive gingivitis. I hadn't gone to the dentist prior to that in almost 6 years. I had also had my wisdom teeth extracted.
53yo healthy male
#31 is loose. #30 is a dental implant/crown. December '06 had #32 surgically removed because of severe nerve pain. Neither surgeon nor general dentist could determine exact cause. Since having #32 removed no more severe nerve pain. Retrospectively, I think what was happening is that #31 has been loose for awhile and at times would cause the nearby tissues to swell and pressure #32 to press on nerve.
Today I went to the endodontist for the root canal, and he looked at the X-rays and said the tooth is hopeless. He said he could tell this from bone loss above the gum line evident on the X-ray. (The tooth is #13.) So he referred me to an oral surgeon.
However, the two dentists I saw this week both said you can't really know if the tooth is hopeless without drilling inside it and visually inspecting where the crack ends.
Now I don't know what to do:
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I have periodontitis and consequently have bone loss throughout my mouth. I recently had #15 extracted. Today I went for my one week postoperative checkup. The site had not healed; I am to return in one week.
My concern: I don't understand why my dentist didn't do any restorative procedures when he extracted the tooth. He gave me an explaination, but I didn't understand.
I asked why I needed a bone graft and membrane for each tooth, they told me that the bone graft was to prevent bone loss, and the membrane is so I won't have sinus trouble. They told me that 80% of oral surgeons don't do this procedure, and they insist on me getting it done. I am very skeptical, and I would like an opinion on this.
Bone grafting is usually indicated to replace or augment bone in areas of tooth loss which may occur due to trauma, severe caries, or periodontal disease. The most effective graft material is your own natural bone followed by freeze dried human bone and then processed animal bone, and lastly, mineral bone substitute .It is important to discuss the details of this procedure with your dentist and get a firm understanding before the surgical procedure starts. I sincerely hope it helps.
I was told by my dentist that tooth 14 and 15 needed a root canal. In 11/2010 had the root canal done on tooth 15. The roots were calcified but the RC worked. It was never crowned yet. That tooth broke off in half and is only half of a tooth (going up and down).
I went to get the other RC on tooth 14 in 01.2011 and the Endo started it but said that the roots were very small and he wasn't sure if it would turn out very good and told me to ask my dentist if he should continue.
The periodontist noticed some bone loss, and did an Osteoplasty on the tooth to fill in some bone. A year after the Osteoplasy, I noticed a bubble + pain + numbness again, went back to the Periodontist, he said it might just be some food particle getting into my gum pocket, and suggested that I do a few sessions of root planning. Did that.
Six months later (last week), I went to another Periodontist to get a second opinion.
Sorry to hear about your mom.
Yes, its possible that there's a fracture that can't be seen on an x-ray. Unfortunately x-rays are a two dimensional picture of a three dimensional object and things can be hidden due to the overlap, especially a crack since it can run the wrong way and won't show up. I would have been suspicious of a possible crack due to the lack of a cavity and the symptom of pain on the tooth.
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