u/DelegateChaos

Starting Invisalign 2 months after tooth removal + bone graft - yay or nay?

I got a molar extracted (that went into my sinus) and a bone graft completed about a month ago.

Shortly after, I scheduled an ortho appointment because I read getting a consult can be good before getting an implant placed in case it’s more beneficial for the end result to start treatment before placing a tooth that cannot move.

Consult went great, they were running a promotion for Mother’s Day so I signed / paid. They told me my dentist cleared me for treatment and they’d leave the space for the future implant that’s needed and work closely with the surgeon to ensure the space being left is adequate. (noting that while my dentist did not directly refer me, I set out for this on my own - turns out this is the same orthodontist office my dentist refers to).

However what I did not consider was my bone graft. The structure looked fine on the panoramic taken today according to the orthodontist (he said bone all around looks good); and I want to assume that my dentist is aware that a bone graft was placed because the oral surgeon sends them a report after I get work done.

Is this normal procedure? Or should I call my oral surgeon directly? Maybe call the ortho back to make sure all parties were aware…? Invisalign treatment is supposed to start the same day as my follow up CT with the surgeon, unless the aligners come in sooner (next month).

Really I’m panicking because I thought to Google it, and I already paid for the treatment and got the scans done.

Thanks in advance!

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u/DelegateChaos — 20 hours ago

Hi all!

I’m two weeks (post op terms I guess 13 days) into recovery from an extraction and a bone graft of what was explained to me as the largest tooth in my mouth.

I have no symptoms that suggest problems, other than the fact I still have a sizable site still present. I know everyone heals at their own pace - but does this look ok or should I be calling my oral surgeon for an evaluation?

Stitches fell out yesterday morning. No noticeable loss of graft material or collagen plug throughout the duration of recovery (at least from what I can tell based on searching what that looks/feels like). I check it before brushing my teeth, it seems like the hole is getting smaller but I just wanted to get an opinion as they scheduled my follow up for 2 months after the procedure.

* ignore the dog hair hanging off my nail. Shedding is no joke and forgives absolutely no one

Thanks in advance!

u/DelegateChaos — 13 days ago

Hello!

I’m currently healing after getting a bone graft and extraction on one of my upper molars.

I was planning to do a consult for Invisalign, then one of teeth had a crack situation that resulted in removal and bone grafting with the intentions of placing an implant in a few months.

I’ve read that implants can’t move, so I’ve been debating getting my consult done now before moving forward with the implant.

But I’ve also been told if I wait too long to do the implant, the bone can absorb and cause issues with placing an implant down the road.

If anyone has knowledge or experience with this kind of scenario, advice or stories would help a lot with what I want to do moving forward

Thank you in advance!

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u/DelegateChaos — 17 days ago