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2018-01-09 17:32:02
Im having bone loss in front part of my jaw dentist says that it is due to infection , dentist have given me metronidazole 400mg tablets . Can this tablets stop the infection and bone loss of my mouth
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It can stop infection but not bone loss. Once the bone is lost it has to be seen whether the bone grows on a physiological basis. If there is an underlying pathology the bone loss can be stopped. Augmentation of the lost bone regeneration is a different procedure altogether.

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Proper diagnosis and treatment plan for underlined cause will help than antibiotics alone.
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Go to a nearby dentist for clinical examination and radiographs will help to know the treatment modality

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