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Tooth bone loss
I met a doctor regard lump on my tooth gum.he took x-ray, thereby he said you have bone loss, this is causes of lump. now we do not regenerate the teeth so has to be do surgery. i do not have the x-ray report. I want confirmation is there regenerate the bone is possible. and can i avoid the surgery by the other treatment.
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Alveolar bone can't regenerate to it's original position. Go for surgery if you can maintain proper oral hygiene before and after surgery.
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Hi, must be Endo-Perio problem, x ray report must to diagnose , it's a minor procedure done under local anaesthesia, if required can place some bone grafts to strengthen, will definitely need a rct too for the involved tooth.
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