Three Implants: Incision Site Will Not Heal?
Last Updated: Jul 30, 2007
I placed 3 Biohorizon dental implants in a 77 year old male. These will later serve as abutments for a bar retained overdenture.
During the healing phase immediately after the surgery, the patient loosened up the sutures by gargling very vigorously and using other oral hygiene techniques also with great vigor.
I have been unable to get the wounds to heal. I have prescribed antibiotics and attempted to close the flaps by repositioning and re-suturing but the wounds just will not heal. What can I do at this point? Should I do free gingival grafts to cover over the incision sites?
13 Comments on Three Implants: Incision Site Will Not Heal?
MS
07/31/2007
Dr. Robert L.Crosby
07/31/2007
Dr. Bill Woods
07/31/2007
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07/31/2007
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08/01/2007
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08/01/2007
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08/02/2007
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08/07/2007
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08/07/2007
Dr. Ben Eby
08/07/2007
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08/11/2007
Jeffrey R Singer
08/30/2007
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