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Achey
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So one week ago I was booked in to have my abutment fitted (had a tooth extracted 8 weeks earlier, right next to my two front teeth)
As my dentist carried out the procedure, he said that my bone was soft and that I needed a bone graft. Because of this it was basically impossible to wear my flipper straight after - not that I would have been able to anyway as I had some spectacular swelling and bruising of the left side of my face for the next 5 or so days.
Now the swelling has subsided enough for me to put the flipper in, which my dentist told me should be fine provided that I don't wear it all the time.
However...after the surgery had been carried out , I asked him - So, would you recommend me to do a salt water rinse a few times a day to prevent an infection?. His answer was 'No, just dip a cotton bud in mouthwash and dab it on the area".
I also asked ' Do I need to use icepacks for a certain amount of time to help reduce any swelling?". His reply ' No, that won't be needed!'.
Needless to say I ended up using an icepack for days in order to help reduce the swelling anyway.
I am kind of concerned that putting in my flipper will put pressure on the bone graft (which it states pretty much everywhere online), but at the same time, there are certain times where I can't hide behind a mask , and I don't quite fancy showing off my lovely hug gap in my front teeth either.
But I honestly have no idea when I can safely wear my flipper again.
What were you advised to do by your dentists? Am due to have my stitches out next week.
As my dentist carried out the procedure, he said that my bone was soft and that I needed a bone graft. Because of this it was basically impossible to wear my flipper straight after - not that I would have been able to anyway as I had some spectacular swelling and bruising of the left side of my face for the next 5 or so days.
Now the swelling has subsided enough for me to put the flipper in, which my dentist told me should be fine provided that I don't wear it all the time.
However...after the surgery had been carried out , I asked him - So, would you recommend me to do a salt water rinse a few times a day to prevent an infection?. His answer was 'No, just dip a cotton bud in mouthwash and dab it on the area".
I also asked ' Do I need to use icepacks for a certain amount of time to help reduce any swelling?". His reply ' No, that won't be needed!'.
Needless to say I ended up using an icepack for days in order to help reduce the swelling anyway.
I am kind of concerned that putting in my flipper will put pressure on the bone graft (which it states pretty much everywhere online), but at the same time, there are certain times where I can't hide behind a mask , and I don't quite fancy showing off my lovely hug gap in my front teeth either.
But I honestly have no idea when I can safely wear my flipper again.
What were you advised to do by your dentists? Am due to have my stitches out next week.